Flower Walk - Pine Forests
Jurapark Aargau - On this trek through the tufted hairgrass pine forests in Jurapark Aargau, you can discover the plant world around you with the "Flower Walks" app.
A well-marked trail leads through the two protected areas Hessenberg and Nättenberg. From May to June, numerous orchids appear very close to the path. In July and August, other beauties such as the branched grass lily, the knobby thistle, and the mountain aster are in full bloom. On sunny days, if you keep your eyes open, you might even spot a rare dragonfly butterfly.
Tufted hairgrass pine forests are very rare and mainly occur in the Aargau Jura in Switzerland. The canton of Aargau holds conservation responsibility for this habitat at the European level. At the entrances to the three Pro Natura protected areas Rugen, Hessenberg, and Nättenberg, there is a board with further interesting information. The "Flower Walks" app enables you to get to know over 1000 wild plant species and about 80 habitats on numerous botanical excursions in Switzerland.
The app can be installed on your phone and then used offline. During the excursion, only the location function needs to be activated. It allows you to get to know over 1000 wild-growing plant species and about 80 habitats during numerous botanical trips in Switzerland. The app can be installed on the mobile phone and then used offline. Only the location function needs to be activated during the trek.
Route-information
Route-information
- Length
- 6.92 km
- Altitude difference ascent
- 145 m
- Altitude difference descent
- 145 m
- Time required
- 1 hour 48 minutes
- Level technique
- Easy
- Level condition
- Easy
Details
Catering: Genuss-Strassen restaurants Post and Bären in the neighboring village of Bözen.
Shopping: Jurapark producer Büchli Wines
Strollers & accessible: not suitable.
Fireplaces: "Ruge" - wood, table, and grill grate available / "Hesseberg" - wood available.
Restrooms: There are no public restrooms on the Flower Walk. Please visit one of the restaurants for a refreshment.
Parking: At the Effingen school. For an authentic nature park experience, we recommend arriving by public transport.
Bookable offers: A guided hike with a landscape guide can be booked at Jurapark Aargau.
More info about the route
More on pine forests in Jurapark Aargau
Signalization
The route is not signposted; navigation is via the Flower Walk app.
Arrival
Arrival
- Starting point
- Bushaltestelle Effingen, Dorf
- Arrival by public transport
- Effingen, Dorf Timetable SBB
- Destination
- Bushaltestelle Effingen, Dorf
Suitable for
The offer is suitable for
- Adults
- Children from 7-12 years
- Children >12 years
- 50+
Season
Mai, June, July, August, SeptemberContact
Jurapark AargauJurapark Aargau Geschäftsstelle
Linn 51
5225 Bözberg
T 062 877 15 04
www.jurapark-aargau.ch






