Schalberg Castle Ruins – Pfeffingen Castle Ruins loop from Ettingen

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Schalberg Castle Ruins – Pfeffingen Castle Ruins loop from Ettingen

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Schalberg Castle Ruins – Pfeffingen Castle Ruins loop from Ettingen

03:37

11.9km

350m

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: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.30 km

View Over the Canton of Solothurn

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I would say it is the canton of Baselland. Between the middle and the right edge, you can see the 2 Rochtürme (Dasel-Stadt)

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2.82 km

Schalberg Waterfall

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A small waterfall before it goes to the Schalenberg cave and the castle ruins Schalenberg. Small but nice :)

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3.00 km

Schalberg Cave

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The Schalberg Cave is now a narrow, winding passage. It is located near the edge of the ridge formed by the Rauracien rock; therefore, the thickness of the cave roof …

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3.10 km

Schalberg Castle Ruins

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In the late 13th century the castle was built by the nobleman of Basel, the Schaler, on his own property. The castle was mentioned for the last time in 1452. …

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3.32 km

Ruins of Engenstein Castle

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Unfortunately, there is only little left over from the former castle. However, you can climb over a ladder to the ruins and get to see a unique view of Aesch.

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3.65 km

Münchsberg Castle Ruins

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Unfortunately, there is hardly anything concrete to see, but the atmosphere is still worth it.

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5.78 km

The fortress was built in the 11th century and expanded in three stages from the 13th century. What remains is the mighty residential tower and a strong shield wall next to extensive remains of the wall.

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9.02 km

Big Bench at Blatten Pass

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At the Blattenpass there is a very nice barbecue area to linger.

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.80 km

2.02 km

1.60 km

1.22 km

286 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

2.85 km

2.48 km

1.42 km

1.22 km

316 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

September 23, 2025,20250923 Parkplatz Rebackerweg - Burgengradweg - Burgruine Pfeffingen - Picknickplatz

Today we took a trip to Switzerland, which couldn't have been rainier or more overcast 🙄
We started our hike anyway, as we naturally had our excellent wetsuit gear with us.
We actually wanted to hike from the Pfeffingen castle ruins up to Eggflue. But this simply didn't make sense given the weather conditions, so we went directly to the …

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