Brunnersberg (1118m ü.M.)
Sunny Jura hills with a panorama of the Alps, the Black Forest and Vosges. Sev...
Viewpoint
Biking Naturpark Thal
Our exciting routes for eBike, mountain bike or bicycle lead you through beautiful Jurassic landscapes, for example to the top of Gross-Brunnersberg mountain or deep into the wooded heart of the park.
Tip: If you are on the road for several days and would also like to get to know other nature parks in the Jurassic Arc, we recommend one or more stages of the Route Verte.
We offer you a selection of biking routes with descriptions in English. For more biking routes please visit our German-language website.
Bike Routes in Naturpark Thal
E-bike and Comb Factory
E-bike itinerary
From Balstahl, bike up the Gross Brunnersberg where a stunning view awaits. Continue through the beautiful Guldental valley to Mümliswil. There you'll learn everything you need to know about hairstyles and combs in the HAARUNDKAMM museum.
Details
Highlights along the road:
1. The Brunnerberg ridge and its viewpoints
2. The Reckenkien cheese dairy
3. The HAARUNDKAMM museum
4. The ruins of the New-Falkenstein castle
- Educational opportunity
Season
All season
Route-information
- Length
- 26.00 km
- Vertical heigth
- 737 m
- Altitude difference ascent
- 737 m
- Altitude difference descent
- 737 m
- Time required
- 4 hours
- Level technique
- Middle
- Level condition
- Middle
Arrival
- Starting point
- Balsthal (Altitude: 490 m)
- Arrival by public transport
- Balsthal, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
- Destination
- Balsthal (Altitude: 490 m)
- Arrival by public transport
- Balsthal, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
Signalization
From Balstahl, bike towards Friedhof and then follow the signs towards the Brunnersberg. Bike through the village of Höngen and uphill to the ridge. Once you've arrived at the Brunnersberg inn, follow the road downhill towards the Guldental valley all the way to Scheltenpasstrasse. From there, turn right and continue to the crossing with the Passwangstrasse. Bike for another 700 meters (uphill road with three bends) and then turn right (and be careful, there's no signpost). From there, take the tarred road downhill through Reckenkien to Mümliswil. By following the main road, you'll bike back to Balstahl across the impressive "Lobisei".Safety advices
There isn't a lot of traffic on this road - except for the short uphill slope towards Passwang. However, please be careful and pay attention, especially in bends!Equipment rent
E-bike renting stations:Tuesday - Saturday:
Bike House, Balsthal, 062 391 08 94
Sporthus, Balsthal, 062 391 33 66
Hafner Bike Racing Shop, Balsthal, 062 391 42 52
Velos-Motos Peter Fluri, Matzendorf, 062 394 16 28
Possibilities for catering
Hotel BalsthalBergwirtschaft Bremgarten (small detour from the road)
Bergwirtschaft Linde Brocheten (small detour from the road)
Restaurant Guldental
Hagli Beiz
Restaurants, cafés and various shops in Mümliswil and Balsthal
The offer is suitable for
- Adults
- 50+
Map
Waypoints
Museum HAARUNDKAMM
Discover the enthralling story of Mümliswil combs that goes back over 200 year...
Museum / Exhibition
Ruins of Schloss Neu-Falkenstein
Neu-Falkenstein Castle was probably built in the early 12th century. During th...
Castle
Hamlet of Höngen
The hamlet of Höngen is listed in the inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. Situa...
Site
Landgasthof Ochsen
"The gastro of the Gulden Valley" is how Christoph Jeker and Sandra Schmid des...
RestaurantHotelCafé
Rest. Pintli Neu-Falkenstein
The former coach house located at the foot of the ruins of Schloss Neu-Falkens...
RestaurantCafé
Hotel Balsthal
The Balsthal Hotel proposes a wide and modern variety of offers for gastronomy...
RestaurantHotelCafé
Restaurant Eintracht, Balsthal
Restaurant Eintracht in Balsthal is the perfect place to go for homely Swiss c...
RestaurantCafé
Käserei Reckenkien in Mümliswil
The Käserei Reckenkien (Reckenkien Dairy) manufactures certified Naturpark che...
FoodsProducerShop for regional products
Hagli Beiz
We invite you to enjoy above all homemade and regional products in a quiet and...
RestaurantFarm restaurant