Kretenweg
- 2.2 mi
- one way
- 352 ft
- climb
- 2,307 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Kretenweg is a 2.2-mile point-to-point hike in the Aargau region of Switzerland, about 1.6 miles from the town of Oftringen. It gains about 350 feet in elevation and is rated easy, making it a straightforward outing for anyone based in the area. The route rises to a high point of about 2,307 feet. Because it's a point-to-point path rather than a loop, the total descent from that high point comes to about 1,110 feet. Born, a summit, sits just 0.3 miles away, and Wiggerspitz campground is about half a mile off, both easy to fold into the trip. Mountain bikers can head to the Rumpelban trail about 2.6 miles away, and the Tüfelsschlucht hike lies at a similar distance.
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