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Lägern Ridge Hike – Lägerngrat Ridge Trail loop from Baden

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Switzerland

Nordwestschweiz

Aargau

Lägern Ridge Hike – Lägerngrat Ridge Trail loop from Baden

Hard

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(20)

117

hikers

Lägern Ridge Hike – Lägerngrat Ridge Trail loop from Baden

03:14

8.32km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.11 km for 3.00 km

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632 m

The wooden bridge in Baden

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The covered wooden bridge is a very special gem of Baden and crosses the Limmat at its narrowest point, the Klus, between Schlossberg and Lägern. The two banks of the Limmat were first connected by a bridge at the Enge in the 13th century. The current wooden bridge has at least five predecessors, but all of them were destroyed over the centuries by floods, ice flows or acts of war. Until the high bridge was built, the narrow wooden bridge and the narrow slag heap served as the main traffic route. The design for the structure, which was built in 1809, was by the Laufenburg master builder Blasius Balteschwiler. He designed a beam structure that spans the 37-meter-wide river without pillars; the bridge itself is 39 meters long. After a year of construction, the bridge was opened in 1810.

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835 m

View of Baden Old Town

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The view of Baden, totally beautiful 😊

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1.08 km

Schartenfels Castle Restaurant

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Before climbing the Lägerngrat, it's worth taking a break at the Schartenfels Castle Restaurant 🍽️🏰. With its sunny terrace and magnificent views over the Limmat Valley, it's the perfect place to refuel with a coffee or light lunch—in style and with a view—before heading up the narrow ridge path.

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1.31 km

View of Baden and Wettingen

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When the weather is nice, it has a sensationally beautiful view of Baden.

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1.98 km