Start
281 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
47.52, 7.66 · rel 18560774
47.52, 7.66 · rel 18560774
ViaGottardo
20,4 km from Basel to Liestal through alpine terrain and mountains.
Basel
→
Liestal
linear
20,4km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
49
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× Attraction
1× viewpoint
4× monument
2× summit
6× ruins
Minipig
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Walliser Schwarzhalsziege
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pony
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
St. Alban Pfalz
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Karl Sarasin
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Wartenberg
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Papiermühle
Attraction ·
38 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Spiegelschaf
Attraction ·
52 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Georg-Herwegh-Denkmal
monument ·
66 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lama
Attraction ·
68 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Villa Munzach
ruins ·
95 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Grabhügel Hardhäuslischlag
ruins ·
117 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Wehrmannsdenkmal
monument ·
119 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gallorömischer Vierecktempel
ruins ·
161 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Schauenburgflue
summit ·
175 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Einstiegstelle Basler Rheinschwimmen
Attraction ·
200 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Vorstadtbefestigung im Wildensteinerhof
ruins ·
286 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Klosterberg 21: Hafnerofen
ruins ·
290 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Römische Keller und Funde im Antikenmuseum
ruins ·
353 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bauernkriegsdenkmal
monument ·
356 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
249 m
–
556 m
0 km
10,2 km
20,4 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
251 m elevation
Halfway
287 m elevation
Three quarters
553 m elevation
Finish
325 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
ViaGottardo is 20.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, ViaGottardo takes approximately 5h 6min to complete.
No, ViaGottardo is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Basel to Liestal. Plan ahead for return transport.
ViaGottardo starts at Basel.
ViaGottardo is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
ViaGottardo is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.
Yes, ViaGottardo is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.