Above Hägelberg: Schöne Aussicht and Saatschulhütte

A walk mainly through woodland on the heights of Hägelberg. As the car park is situated almost at the highest point, the walk initially descends slightly towards the village across open ground, offering stunning views of the Alps in good weather. The paths are wide and signposted, except for the first section.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.95 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 341 ft
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    Descent: - 328 ft

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    Highest point: 1,778 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,460 ft

Description of the walk

“Schöne Aussicht” hikers’ car park in Hägelberg, in the municipality of Steinen. To get there, follow Im Rebgarten Street. The car park is at the very end of the street, on the hillside at the edge of the forest.

(S/E) From the car park, looking out over the valley, take the path on the right, heading west at the far end of the car park; this path is unmarked and runs alongside the forest. Ignore the paths branching off to the right and follow this path to the end, then turn left, heading down towards the village. Continue to the junction with No. 33 Rechbergerstrasse.

(1) Turn right onto the path marked with a Yellow Diamond. Stay on this marked path, continuing straight on until you reach the edge of the forest and the signpost.

(2) Follow this path marked with a Yellow Diamond to the right, ignoring the paths on either side, until you reach a Y-junction and another signpost.

(3) Take the right-hand branch, Neuer Weg, towards Saatschulhütte, staying on the signposted path and ignoring the numerous paths on either side.

(4) At the junction, follow the marked path to the right until you join the Blue Diamond-marked trail coming from the Nasse Küche. Continue straight on until you reach the “Saatschulhütte” signpost.

(5) Turn left to reach the Saatschulhütte shelter.

(6) Retrace your steps.

(5) Turn left onto the Mittlerer Haupweg, which is still marked with a Blue Diamond. Ignore the unmarked paths on the right.

(7) At the Fork in the road, keep right onto the Rütteleweg, marked with a Blue Diamond, and follow this marked path to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,686 ft - Schöne Aussicht im Rebgarten hikers’ car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.43 - alt. 1,509 ft - Junction, path marked with a Yellow Diamond
  3. 2 : mi 0.64 - alt. 1,470 ft - Signpost ‘Im Hägstel’, on the right
  4. 3 : mi 0.97 - alt. 1,476 ft - Lochhalde signpost
  5. 4 : mi 1.84 - alt. 1,703 ft - Junction towards Saatschulhütte
  6. 5 : mi 2.24 - alt. 1,680 ft - Signposted ‘Saatschulhütte’. Round trip to the shelter
  7. 6 : mi 2.27 - alt. 1,686 ft - Saatschulhütte
  8. 7 : mi 2.47 - alt. 1,690 ft - Junction, Rütteleweg
  9. S/E : mi 2.95 - alt. 1,686 ft - Schöne Aussicht Im Rebgarten hikers’ car park

Notes

(S/E) Schöne Aussicht: picnic area with magnificent views of the Jura and the Alps (weather permitting).

(6) Saatschulhütte: lovely shelter, barbecue and picnic area.

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