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

January, February, March, April, Mai, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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 Balsthal
Bergwirtschaft 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+

Contact

Naturpark Thal
Hölzlistrasse 57
4710 Balsthal
Tel. +41 62 386 12 30

www.naturparkthal.ch

Map

Waypoints

Brunnersberg (1118m ü.M.)

Sunny Jura hills with a panorama of the Alps, the Black Forest and Vosges. Sev...

Viewpoint

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