Basel Cathedral – Wiesendamm promenade loop from Riehen Niederholz

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Basel Cathedral – Wiesendamm promenade loop from Riehen Niederholz

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Basel Cathedral – Wiesendamm promenade loop from Riehen Niederholz

01:06

18.8km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.03 km

View of Basel Minster

Highlight • Religious Site

It is worthwhile to make a detour to the cathedral. On the Pfalz you can enjoy a beautiful view of Basel

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4.53 km

View of Basel's Old Town and the Rhine from the Wettstein Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

When you ride over the Wettstein Bridge, you have one of the best views of the city, the cathedral and the Rhine. Because the cycle path is separated from the …

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4.63 km

View of Basel Minster and the Grossbasel riverside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Recorded from the Wettsteinbrücke.
Unfortunately, the pedestrian path on the Grossbasel side between the Mittlere and Wettstein bridges is still pending.

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5.05 km

Basel Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

You can visit the tower of the church and enjoy the wonderful view of the whole of Basel.

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9.01 km

Lange Erlen Park and Wiese River

Highlight • Forest

Very nicely located zoo right on the "meadow" .. invites you to linger🥤🍦

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10.6 km

Meadow at Erlensteg

Highlight • River

If you are nearby you should not miss the meadow, always an adventure

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10.7 km

Wiesendamm promenade

Highlight • Cycleway

It's not only worthwhile for cyclists commuting from Lörrach to Basel, but also for tours to or from Wiesental on the Rhine and beyond. Truly beautiful, green, and bike-friendly!

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11.4 km

View of the Wiese River

Highlight • River

The bike, running and jogging route on the Wiese river between Basel and Lörrach is a nature reservoir, a "floodplain", which serves a little relaxation from the city. Green land both in summer and predominantly in autumn and winter.

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18.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.63 km

5.70 km

2.27 km

1.95 km

233 m

Surfaces

18.2 km

224 m

166 m

120 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

9°C

87 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

October 27, 2024,27.10.24 Die Tour nach der Tour

When I got back from the Black Forest, I had a quick brunch, a shower and then zipped back to Basel on my city bike. There I had coffee with Jonas and then went to SAM: "Soft Power Brussels" An exhibition about new building in Brussels.
A great concept. I can highly recommend the exhibition to anyone who builds sustainably …

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