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Besserstein Castle Ruins – Bessersteinweg loop from Villigen

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Besserstein Castle Ruins – Bessersteinweg loop from Villigen

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Besserstein Castle Ruins – Bessersteinweg loop from Villigen

01:29

4.62km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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262 m

Villigen Church

Highlight • Religious Site

This is the Evangelical Reformed Church in Villigen, which is a listed building.

After the road has been built up, you only see the tower when driving past. Coming from …

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830 m

On the way to Besserstein, a bunker

Highlight • Monument

The area around Besserstein is really great. Lots of trails - sometimes quite steep...

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1.60 km

The second bunker at Besserstein

Highlight • Monument

One of several bunker buildings around Besserstein.

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1.61 km

Besserstein Castle Ruins

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Many kilometers of trails around the Geissberg and the large quarry, mostly flowig, rarely technical. But partly very exposed (not very noticeable when driving !!)

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1.62 km

View of Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)

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This is the view of PSI, well overviewable.

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1.72 km

Bessersteinweg

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An easy way to get to the Beserstein Ruins.

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2.46 km

Schrannehütte

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Location: 1.5 km west of Villigen, on the Geisberg, is the Schrannenhütte with a fireplace and seating, both outdoors and covered - where you are then protected from the weather. …

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2.58 km

Small Cave

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Small cave on the side of the path, has probably been expanded a little.

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4.62 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.98 km

869 m

379 m

355 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

815 m

543 m

198 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Saturday 10 October

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6°C

13 %

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