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Balsthal

Schelten Pass – Laufen old town loop from Balsthal

Hard

5.0

(2)

100

riders

Schelten Pass – Laufen old town loop from Balsthal

05:54

84.2km

1,400m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.90 km

Neu-Falkenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Great view from there.

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2

16.0 km

Schelten Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Scheltenpass, one of my favorite passes. On the Jurassic side, along the Scheltebach, it is particularly romantic. Unfortunately, there is a motorcycle race here on Sundays and public holidays as well.

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3

37.3 km

Path Along the Birs River

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Beautiful path along the Birs near Delémont. Half tarred, half greenway. Something for everyone.

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4

41.4 km

Birs near Soyhières

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A beautiful landscape. Always a little downhill towards Basel.

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5

48.1 km

Birsuferweg near Liesberg

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6

53.3 km

Laufen old town

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful, worth seeing medieval old town of Laufen with a partially preserved city wall and three gates.

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66.5 km

Beinwil Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

The small monastery Beinwil in the rear Schwarzbubenland on the Passwangstrasse has been around for over 900 years. Today the remote monastery is inhabited by Orthodox men and women.

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69.5 km

Passwang Pass Tunnel

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A beautiful pass, ideal for cycling! Impressively mountainous and hilly area.

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84.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.7 km

15.0 km

7.12 km

7.00 km

3.84 km

614 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.3 km

9.34 km

4.35 km

2.81 km

436 m

105 m

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Tuesday 30 June

23°C

17°C

49 %

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