In the Jura Mountains between the Aare and the Rhine
The landscapes in the Jura Mountains between the rivers Aare and Rhine are attractive and varied. They are not natural landscapes but cultural landscapes that have been shaped by man for centuries.
Basle is linked to the major centres of the Swiss central plateau by the Hauenstein and Bözberg tunnel. Unfortunately, the journey by train through the Jura passes far too quickly to enable people to appreciate the area’s beauty. Thus, it is worth visiting the varied cultural landscape between the Aare and Rhine.
A distinction is made between the Faltenjura (folded layers, partly in sequences) and the Tafeljura, which – as the name suggests – consists of tables or plateaus. These table-shaped high plateaus, which are dissected in part by deep valleys, were formed by the subsidence of the Rhine valley rift.
Forest mainly grows on the steep slopes and shallow ground, while meadows and pastures dominate the thicker and more fertile soils. Locations of natural interest with rare species can be found both in the shaded and damp northern slopes and the dryer southern slopes.
The “Dreiklang” (“Triad”) project – whose name refers to the Aare, Jura and Rhine – aims to inject new momentum into this largely rural region and strengthen the regional economy there.
A distinction is made between the Faltenjura (folded layers, partly in sequences) and the Tafeljura, which – as the name suggests – consists of tables or plateaus. These table-shaped high plateaus, which are dissected in part by deep valleys, were formed by the subsidence of the Rhine valley rift.
Forest mainly grows on the steep slopes and shallow ground, while meadows and pastures dominate the thicker and more fertile soils. Locations of natural interest with rare species can be found both in the shaded and damp northern slopes and the dryer southern slopes.
The “Dreiklang” (“Triad”) project – whose name refers to the Aare, Jura and Rhine – aims to inject new momentum into this largely rural region and strengthen the regional economy there.
Nature reserves and landscape protection areas
A large part of this area is listed, inter alia, in the following federal inventories:
Other links
A large part of this area is listed, inter alia, in the following federal inventories:
- Federal Inventory of Landscapes and Natural Monuments of National Importance (BLN object no 1017 “Aargauer und östl. Solothurner Faltenjura”, object no 1105 “Baselbieter und Fricktaler Tafeljura” and object no 1108 “Aargauer Tafeljura”)
More - Interactive map browser displaying the object included in the BLN (available in German and French)
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Other links
- All of the federal Swiss inventories can be displayed on an interactive map using this map browser (available in German and French)
More - Detailed information on the effects of outdoor sport and leisure activities on nature (available in German and French)
More - Website (in German) of the Dreiklang nature and culture project for the sustainable use of the Aargau Jura between the rivers Aare and Rhine. Useful tourist tips
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