Castle hike Pfeffingen ruin
Wander
On foot
Castle hike Pfeffingen ruin

For the extensive hike, you should allow enough time, as you will pass by various ruins and the Aesch gorge along the way. 

Length
10.17km
Duration
3.25h
Ascent
314m
Descent
308m
Description

The circular hike starts at Aesch station. The route leads over the ridge path at Muggeberg. Please keep an eye on the children here - there are steep slopes. Soon you will reach the Pfeffingen ruin, where exciting audio stories, great views, and many fire pits await you. Past further ruins, the hike leads to the idyllic gorge, the largest wine-growing area in Baselbiet. Along the Chlusbach, it goes back to Aesch.

Map
Elevation profile
Niedrigster Punkt
Höchster Punkt
Public Transport

By train to Aesch, BL. 

SBB timetable

Details
Difficulty
Condition
Landscape / View
Best Season
Januar Februar März April Mai Juni Juli August September Oktober November Dezember
Route
Start: Aesch station
Ende: Aesch station
Safety Guidelines

Please supervise your children when visiting castles: 

  • There are exposed (and partly slippery) spots and steep slopes. 
  • Sure-footedness is required. 
Tipp

Enjoy the view and a snack plate with a fine drop at the winemaker's tavern Monika Fanti in the Aesch gorge. 

Sights along the route

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