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Basel-Stadt

Rütihard Covered Bridge – Basel Cathedral loop from Basel St. Johann

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Road cycling routes
Switzerland
Nordwestschweiz
Basel-Stadt

Rütihard Covered Bridge – Basel Cathedral loop from Basel St. Johann

Moderate

4.6

(34)

672

riders

Rütihard Covered Bridge – Basel Cathedral loop from Basel St. Johann

02:19

48.2km

590m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 46.1 km for 131 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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7.15 km

Rütihard Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful old bridge

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7.23 km

The bridge was given this name because of its shape 🙂

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14.1 km

Gempenstrasse

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Almost like a racetrack developed, very wide track with balanced, moderate slope. Although is due to the rather moderate gradient of 5-7% no really top speed in it, but you …

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22.3 km

Through the fruit trees in front of Nuglar

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5

26.8 km

Smooth Road to Liestal

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6

29.6 km

Liestal City Gate (Törli)

Highlight • Monument

The beautiful old town of Liestal invites you to linger

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45.8 km

Basel Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

You can visit the tower of the church and enjoy the wonderful view of the whole of Basel.

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45.8 km

Münsterplatz, Basel

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The Münsterplatz is one of the oldest squares in Basel and is located in front of the Basel Minster that gives it its name. The square is lined with many …

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48.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

15.3 km

4.86 km

4.81 km

448 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.1 km

1.76 km

378 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Wednesday 2 September

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Comments

June 27, 2025,Frühbucher Gempen Express
The Friday morning early bird tour was relatively unspectacular in terms of the route, but the pace was upscale. The group simply gelled well, and the high initial pace carried us all along over the Jura hills.

One notable detail worth mentioning was the cargo ship that pushed its way up the still-dark Rhine, its muffled fountain providing a contrast …

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