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Nordwestschweiz
Basel-Landschaft

Bischofstein Castle Ruins – View from Böckterflue loop from Sissach

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Switzerland
Nordwestschweiz
Basel-Landschaft

Bischofstein Castle Ruins – View from Böckterflue loop from Sissach

Moderate

4.4

(8)

41

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Bischofstein Castle Ruins – View from Böckterflue loop from Sissach

03:30

11.1km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.41 km

View of Sissach

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View across the Ergolz river and over Sissach. The town is nestled into the Jura mountains, and surrounded by dense forests, meadows and cherry orchards.

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1.97 km

Forest Playground and Picnic Area

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Large picnic area. Partly covered tables and benches.

Open Toi-Toi toilet.

Large playground.

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3.40 km

Bischofstein Castle Ruins

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Beautifully restored castle with an adventurous ladder to the castle tower.

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3.92 km

View from Böckterflue

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Beautiful viewpoint with picnic area and benches with a view of Böckten.

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3.93 km

Böckterflue Barbecue Area

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Barbecue area with a great view.

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4.41 km

Beautiful vantage point with a view of................Rickenbach :-)

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5.85 km

Sissacherfluh Ruins

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Ruins of a hilltop castle complex used for several millennia. The complex was excavated in 1936 as part of the cantonal labor camp (employment program for the unemployed).

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10.8 km

Sissach train station

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There are several trains every hour from Sissach train station to Olten and Basel, as well as many post bus routes to the Upper Basel area.

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11.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

3.27 km

2.73 km

792 m

252 m

188 m

112 m

Surfaces

2.97 km

2.59 km

2.04 km

1.90 km

709 m

697 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Tuesday 30 June

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Comments

March 22, 2026,Ruine Bischofstein – Sissacher Fluh
When the Sissacher Fluh calls

I don't know why, but whenever the weather is changeable, stormy, or wet – the Sissacher Fluh calls. Not loudly, more like persistently in the background. You could ignore it. Theoretically...

So it is today. I stay in bed a little longer, listen to the early morning raindrops, and enjoy my cozy bed and subsequent …

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