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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
9 trails
- E-Bike
6 trails
- Hike
9 trails
- Trail Running
9 trails
Region Details
- 1
- 6
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jun 7, 2022Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 8
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 9
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 9
- Trails Trail Running
- 9
- Total Distance
- 2 miles
- Total Descent
- 591 ft
- Total Vertical
- 569 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,024 ft
- Reports
- 3
- Photos
- 5
- Ridden Counter
- 181
Popular Balsthal Mountain Biking Trails
• 65 ★ 5.0 • 4,833 ft • 39 ft • 29 •
Spassiger Trail, wo ziemlich geheizt werden kann.
• 55 ★ 0.0 • 3,950 ft • 429 ft • 24 • • hike
Anstieg zum Hallchöpfli - ist ziemlich steil mit einem guten Stück Bike tragen.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 3,156 ft • 95 ft • 21 • • hike
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 623 ft • 11 ft • 10 • • hike
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 5,026 ft • 40 ft • 9 • • hike
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 2,815 ft • 0 ft • 8 • • hike
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 771 ft • 0 ft • 6 • • hike
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 1,906 ft • 3 ft • 6 • • hike
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail.
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallchöpfli DH | Mar 25, 2022 @ 2:24am Mar 25, 2022 | Dry | Bckspcr | ||
| Hallchöpfli Anstieg | Jun 17, 2021 @ 9:32pm Jun 17, 2021 | Ideal | cstampfl |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| baam | wishlist | region | activity #85842791 | Dec 21, 2025 @ 7:42am Dec 21, 2025 |
| 1mann | ridden | trail | activity #84044008 and 5 more | Nov 12, 2025 @ 3:22pm Nov 12, 2025 |
| MTBuddy | add | poi | activity #81879428 | Oct 7, 2025 @ 7:29am Oct 7, 2025 |
| zugerrider | update | trail | activity #81372503 and 1 more | Sep 29, 2025 @ 12:03pm Sep 29, 2025 |
| zugerrider | update | trail | activity #78662588 | Aug 22, 2025 @ 3:13am Aug 22, 2025 |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 9 | 2 miles | 591 ft | 4,222 ft | 571 ft | #9,535 | #342 | 5 | 3 | 678 | ||
| E-Bike | 6 | #8,684 | #472 | 3 | 117 | |||||||
| Hike | 9 | 2 miles | 591 ft | 4,222 ft | 571 ft | #9,181 | #295 | 3 | 55 | |||
| Trail Running | 9 | 2 miles | 591 ft | 4,222 ft | 571 ft | #11,495 | #395 | 3 | 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Balsthal
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Balsthal?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Balsthal are:
- Hallchöpfli DH (4.1/5)
- Schwang (0/5)
- Leenberg (0/5)
- Laupersdörfer Stierenberg (0/5)
- Tannmattchopf (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Balsthal?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Balsthal are:
- July (2 activities)
- May (2 activities)
- April (1 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Balsthal?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Balsthal. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Balsthal?
The longest trail in Balsthal is Hasenbödeli at 2.2 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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