Jurapark Aargau: Blooming tree in spring surrounded by colorful meadow flowers.

29 Things to Do in Jurapark Aargau 2024

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5 Highlights in Jurapark Aargau

  • Admire the beautiful cherry blossoms on the Fricktaler Chriesiwäg in spring.
  • Enjoy the spectacular far-reaching view from the Gisliflue over the Alpine chains, the chains of the Jura and the ridges of the Black Forest.
  • Find interesting group offers for clubs, companies or private groups on the theme of culture, pleasure, activity, nature experience or well-being.
  • Explore the great treasure trove of the Jura Park with the whole family. Various adventures from dinosaur discoveries to forest mini-golf can be booked.
  • Enjoyment is written large in the Jurapark Aargau. On various pleasure tours, such as wine or beer hikes, a food trail or e-bike pleasure tours, you can get to know regional delicacies and producers.

You can find an overview of all nature parks in Switzerland in our article about the 20 most beautiful Swiss nature parks.

5 Highlights in Jurapark Aargau

  • Admire the beautiful cherry blossoms on the Fricktaler Chriesiwäg in spring.
  • Enjoy the spectacular far-reaching view from the Gisliflue over the Alpine chains, the chains of the Jura and the ridges of the Black Forest.
  • Find interesting group offers for clubs, companies or private groups on the theme of culture, pleasure, activity, nature experience or well-being.
  • Explore the great treasure trove of the Jura Park with the whole family. Various adventures from dinosaur discoveries to forest mini-golf can be booked.
  • Enjoyment is written large in the Jurapark Aargau. On various pleasure tours, such as wine or beer hikes, a food trail or e-bike pleasure tours, you can get to know regional delicacies and producers.

What awaits you in Jurapark Aargau

Jurapark Aargau covers an area of 241 km², encompasses the territory of 28 municipalities and is populated by 42,000 inhabitants. Green meadows, blossoming cherry trees, pretty river landscapes, forested hills of the Jura mountain range and numerous vineyards: Jurapark Aargau is very diverse and offers something for everyone.

Be it a walk along the Fricktaler Chriesiweg, a leisurely picnic by the Rhine or a hike to the viewing platform on the Wasserflue. The park is characterized in particular by lightly populated hills and valleys, which can give you the feeling of being far away from the larger population centers. However, the cities of Brugg, Aarau but also Basel and Zurich are not too far away, which makes the park very easily accessible.

Jurapark HöhenwegHöhenweg (Foto: Jurapark Aargau)
Jurapark WandergebietWandergebiet (Foto: Jurapark Aargau)

How you can best explore the Jurapark Aargau

Jurapark Aargau is perfect to explore on foot or by bike. Here you will find a short selection of possible tours that you might like:

  • The Route Verte leads across the whole of Switzerland. It starts in Schaffhausen and ends in Geneva. The first stage of this bike route ends in the heart of the Jura Park Aargau - more precisely in Herznach.
  • The 13.5 km Aare tour from and to Bad Schinznach is perfect if you like it leisurely on your bike.
  • An e-bike pleasure tour with local products from the Jurapark lets you immerse yourself in the region.
  • The Fricktaler Chriesiwäg enjoys great popularity - especially during the cherry blossom season in spring.
  • The high-altitude trail in the Tafeljura takes 4-6 hours and covers a distance of 20 km.
  • A pleasure tour on the raft in Laufenburg takes you back to times gone by.
  • The Aargau Wine Trail is a 6-hour walk through the vineyards with tasting.
  • Numerous informative children's hikes with the Jurapark dinosaur Perimuk are suitable for the whole family.

Whether you have a few hours or several days to spare; the right hike, bike ride or themed trail is sure to be found. Or maybe you are more interested in a culinary event such as a beer or wine hike? You will also find that in this versatile area.

How to get to Jurapark Aargau

All communities of Jurapark Aargau can be reached either by car, by bike - for example on the Route Verte - or by public transport from Aarau, Brugg, Zurich or Basel.

Jurapark Aargau is also ideally located for travel by car and can be easily reached via the freeway from Aarau, Brugg, Zurich, Basel and Bern.

Jurapark FahrradtourFahrradtour (Foto: Jurapark Aargau)
Jurapark GenusstourGenusstour (Foto: Jurapark Aargau)