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Aare – Aare at Schönenwerd loop from Schönenwerd

Moderate

4.9

(20)

130

hikers

Aare – Aare at Schönenwerd loop from Schönenwerd

03:16

12.7km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Waypoints

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518 m

Suspension bridge at Bally Park

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Suspension bridge over the Aare, which has not been regulated at this point for several years

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1.20 km

Ballyhouse (Former Factory Canteen)

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The building, built in 1918/1919 and popularly known as the Park Hotel, housed the factory's canteen. This canteen fed around 1,250 people at lunchtime.

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1.72 km

Niedergösgen

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Bridge over the Aare: Schönenwerd - Niedergösgen with a sculpture by Paul Gugelmann.
In the Paul Gugelmann Museum in Schönenwerd you can admire and see demonstrations of over 40 poetic machines.
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4.16 km

Aare Circular Hike

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Sportplatz Erlinsbach - starting point for the Aare Rundtour

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5.95 km

Aare Canal near Aarau

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Very nice hike on the Aara. A good physical condition and surefootedness make the hike perfect.

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8.57 km

Aare Canal

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Recreation area near Aarau for athletes and families. Ideal for inline skating and jogging.

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9.02 km

Aare

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Well-developed hiking trails on both sides of the Aare. Beautiful circular hike from Erlinsbach.

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10.6 km

Schachenbad

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9

12.2 km

Aare at Schönenwerd

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You can ride wonderfully along the Aare by bike.

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.01 km

3.50 km

2.76 km

1.14 km

321 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.15 km

2.15 km

1.98 km

1.75 km

1.40 km

1.18 km

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Thursday 2 July

28°C

17°C

39 %

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Comments

January 10, 2025,Aareuferweg: Schachen - Bally Park retour
No snow in the Jura, hence a hike along the Aare.

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Today we went to Schönenwerd. We hiked through Bally Park and passed the stilt houses, which are off-limits. We crossed the Aare River via the suspension bridge and continued our hike towards Aarau. We soon reached Niedergösgen. Here, we climbed up to the castle church, which pleasantly surprised us with its interior. We then descended back down to the …

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Unfortunately, the mix of weather didn't suit the mountains, but at least we spontaneously found a place in Switzerland ☺ in Aarau, a great little town that is also called the "City of Beautiful Gibels" because of its beautifully painted Gibel in the old town. A really nice spot to stroll around with lots of great restaurants... After one thunderstorm …

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