Möhlin: Rhine, forest and village history

Möhlin on the Upper Rhine

Möhlin lies in the western part of the Fricktal on the Upper Rhine. The municipality borders Germany and the canton of Basel-Landschaft and is part of the Basel metropolitan area. Local attractions range from signposted circular trails in the Möhlin Forest and natural areas along the Rhine and in the forest to the village museum and industrial heritage. When planning your visit, it is worth checking the route length, seasonal opening times and local access rules for each destination.

Circular trails and forest paths

The Helsana Trail is located in the Möhlin Forest. It has three signposted circular routes of 4.3 km, 7.9 km and 13.2 km. Their range of lengths is a clear point of difference: you can use the short, medium or long route as a basis for planning your outing. The trail is suitable for jogging, walking and Nordic walking, and for both beginners and experienced walkers. The Senior Citizens’ Path is a short, easy-to-follow route that can be walked with a rollator and used with a wheelchair. The local citizens’ community maintains 23 fire pits in Möhlin’s local recreation area.

Views and the storybook trail

The 22-metre-high Sonnenberg Tower has a viewing platform that is open year-round and free of charge. Local access rules may change; check them before your visit. A general traffic ban applies on the forest road leading to Sonnenberg Tower. Check the local rules in advance.

The Storybook Trail is free and open at all times. At each station, a QR code takes you to the next part of the story. You can read the story yourself or have it read aloud to you.

Forest, marsh and nature reserves

The forest on Sunneberg is considered the largest mixed deciduous forest rich in oak in the canton of Aargau. Breitsee, a peat bog, is located in the Möhlin Forest and is surrounded by a swamp forest with birches and black alders. More than 140 plant species grow in the area. Species observed at Breitsee include little grebes, moorhens, tufted ducks, Eurasian hobbies and black woodpeckers; migratory birds use the area as a stopover in spring and autumn.

Möhlin has several nature reserves of cantonal importance. The nature reserve on the Rhine lies directly on the river in the impounded area of the Ryburg-Schwörstadt power station. It is part of the Swiss Federal Inventory of Floodplains of National Importance. At the entrance to the forest in the northeast of the municipality, a former gravel pit has been turned into a nature reserve; it is classified as a nature reserve of cantonal importance. The smaller southwestern section is open to the public. Information panels introduce the habitats, animals and plants found there. Follow local nature reserve notices during your visit.

Village museum and industrial heritage

The Melihus is a former farmhouse in the centre of Möhlin. The village museum is open to the public in April, May, June, September and October during opening hours; admission is free. Check the seasonal opening times before your visit. The Melihus displays agricultural and forestry equipment, historical laundry items, and tools used in shoemaking, leatherworking and saddlery.

Batapark in Möhlin is classified as a cultural property of national importance. Founded in 1932, the Bata shoe factory in Möhlin is the only one of its kind in Switzerland.

Getting around

Postbuses run within the municipality of Möhlin and to neighbouring towns. Check routes and timetables before travelling so you can take the available connections into account when planning.

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