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
Exciting e-bike Thal tour
Round tour through the Dünnernthal with a beautiful view
You cycle along the valley floor from Balsthal to Herbetswil. The route leads through the delightful hills around Aedermannsdorf and Matzendorf. The hamlet of Höngen and the Holzfluh offer superb viewpoints on the route.
Details
Highlights along the route:
1. Outdoor swimming pool Moos, Balsthal
2. St. Pankratius Church Matzendorf
3. Hamlet of Höngen
4. Holzfluh above Balsthal
Season
All season
Route-information
- Length
- 22.50 km
- Amount untarred route
- km
- Vertical heigth
- 296 m
- Altitude difference ascent
- 296 m
- Altitude difference descent
- 296 m
- Time required
- 2 hours
- Level technique
- Easy
- Level condition
- Easy
Arrival
- Starting point
- Hotel Balsthal (Altitude: 490 m)
- Arrival by public transport
- Balsthal, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
- Destination
- Hotel Balsthal (Altitude: 490 m)
- Arrival by public transport
- Balsthal, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
Signalization
From the Hotel Balsthal you cycle along side roads in the direction of Oensingen. Before you get to the roundabout turn off right to the swimming pool. Once there, turn off right again and cycle straight on to the tennis hall. A turn-off leads you left up to a farmhouse and afterwards right onwards to the bottom of the valley. Follow the Dünnern river and then along the Rickenbächli to Herbetswil. From the village centre the route continues on country roads to Aedermannsdorf, Matzendorf, Laupersdorf and up to the hamlet of Höngen. On the descent, make a detour to Holzfluh (walk up 5 minutes), before cycling back to Balsthal.Possibilities for catering
Various restaurants in Balsthal, Herbetswil, Aedermannsdorf, Matzendorf and Laupersdorf. restaurant in the swimming pool and also in the tennis and sports centre Balsthal (both in the Moos region of Balsthal).The offer is suitable for
- Adults
- 50+
Contact
Hölzlistrasse 57
4710 Balsthal
Tel. +41 (0)62 386 12 30
Fax +41 (0) 62 391 06 22
www.naturparkthal.ch