The Basel Tourist Office has a good list of hikes that are near Basel. We decided to try one just 18 miles south of here starting in Waldenburg. The hike turned out to be quite difficult as we spent most of our time ascending steep inclines. However the weather was perfect, and there were still plenty of colorful leaves on the trees to enjoy. Our first stop was an old castle that over looks the town. Although now in ruins, you can still climb the stairs to the top of the tower where a platform provides an even better view of the surrounding area. From there, we moved on to the "tight rope" (as it's called by the Tourist Office) section of the hike. We walked along the crest of the hill, looking down on both sides. After a quick lunch we moved along, stomped through lots of mud, and eventually made it to a hotel where we enjoyed one of our favorite beers, Schneider Weisse!! Our journey continued at a quicker pace in order to make it back to the start before it got dark. After six hours in total, we made it back, and completed another beautiful hike in Switzerland. You can see our pictures here.
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