Westweg (Westliche Variante)
A 3.9-mile point-to-point route in Basel-Stadt, Switzerland.
- 3.9 mi
- one way
- 609 ft
- climb
- 1,350 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Westweg (Westliche Variante) is a 3.9-mile point-to-point route in Basel-Stadt, Switzerland. It runs between about 840 ft and 1,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 610 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Riehen, about 0.7 miles north of the trailhead. For camping, Camping und Schwimmbad am Rhein is within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Westweg (Westliche Variante) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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