The Baselbieter Jura powerfully forms a barrier between the Basel region and the Swiss Central Plateau. One of the best places to overlook both landscapes is Wasserfallen. The cable car leads from the picturesque Reigoldswil into a nationally protected mountain area with narrow ridge paths where nature reigns supreme. The hike around Wasserfallen is worthwhile in every season: in spring, wild garlic lines the paths; in summer, the mountain air brings cooling. Autumn’s palette of colors is hard to surpass, and on clear winter days, the Alps seem within reach.
The circular route starts at the mountain station and first leads to the Hinteri Egg barbecue area. Just above it is the highest point of the canton Basel-Landschaft. A limestone rock with a plaque marks the spot. Then follow the best viewpoints of the route: Chellenchöpfli (1156 m above sea level) and Passwang (1204 m above sea level). By the way: the route can be shortened by half, by either hiking directly back to the mountain station from the Rochus chapel or by hiking directly from the mountain station towards Passwang.
The crowning conclusion of an eventful trip is the ride back with the scooter (or sled if there is snow) from the mountain station to Reigoldswil.
Restaurant Heidi-Stübli, region-wasserfallen.ch
Mountain inn Hintere Wasserfallen, hinterewasserfallen.ch
Mountain inn obere Wechten, oberewechten.ch
Mountain restaurant Vogelberg, bergrestaurant-vogelberg.ch
Restaurant Waldweid, region-wasserfallen.ch
