Name: slowUp Hochrhein 2026
Start: 2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: 32-km-Rundkurs am Hochrhein (DE/CH)

slowUp Hochrhein

About slowUp Hochrhein

The slowUp Hochrhein is one of the largest car-free movement and enjoyment events in Southern Germany. On Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 32 km of roads between Bad Säckingen, Murg, Laufenburg (Baden), and Laufenburg (Switzerland) will be closed to car traffic. Bicycles, scooters, inline skates, walking — how you travel the route is up to you. Entertainment, stages, and gastronomic stands line the circuit. In 2025, the 20th edition attracted 25,000 participants despite bad weather. Free admission, slowUp stickers available for support.

Dates 21 Jun — 21 Jun 2026

Venue Bad Säckingen (08337)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

slowUp Hochrhein — edition 2026

The slowUp Hochrhein 2026 will take place on Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 32 km of cross-border roads between Bad Säckingen, Murg, Laufenburg/Baden, and Laufenburg/Switzerland will be closed to car traffic. Bicycles, scooters, skates, pedestrians will use the route; entertainment and gastronomy at several festival locations. Free admission.

slowUp Hochrhein 2026

The 21st edition of the slowUp Hochrhein follows the proven concept: one Sunday, 32 km of car-free roads along the Hochrhein, German-Swiss border crossing, entertainment at the festival locations. The exact route for 2026 follows the classic circuit with the four main locations: Bad Säckingen, Murg, Laufenburg/Baden, Laufenburg/Switzerland.

Highlights slowUp Hochrhein 2026

32 km car-free route along the Hochrhein
Cross-border Germany–Switzerland
Movement: Bicycles, scooters, skates, hiking
Entertainment and stages at four festival locations
Free admission

Programme slowUp Hochrhein 2026

Route

Bad Säckingen (Start/Finish) — historic wooden bridge, Trumpeter's Castle, festival grounds
Murg — Festival location 2, stage, gastronomy
Crossing to Laufenburg/Baden via Rhine bridge
Laufenburg (Baden) — Festival location 3
Crossing to Laufenburg/Switzerland — Swiss side with Sisslerfeld and Hardwald
Laufenburg/Switzerland — Festival location 4 with stages and concerts
Return route via the Swiss side to Bad Säckingen

Entertainment

Local bands at the festival locations
Gastronomic stands
Bicycle and skate rental
Hands-on activities for families and children
Tourism information DE/CH

Route and program details at slowup.ch/hochrhein.

Prices slowUp Hochrhein 2026

Free admission. slowUp stickers are available to support the event. Food and rental services are available for a fee at the festival locations.

Practical information

Practical information — slowUp Hochrhein

Getting There

By train: Bad Säckingen station on the Hochrhein line (RE Basel–Schaffhausen). Swiss side via Stein/AG (S-Bahn from Basel SBB). By car: Arrival is difficult — the route is closed. Park-and-Bike parking areas are available at the edges of the route.

Admission

Free admission. slowUp stickers are available for support. Food and rental services are available for a fee.

Time

Sunday, June 21, 2026, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Accessibility

Accessible for people with disabilities. Bicycle rental available on site.

Movement instead of Cars

slowUp is an idea from Switzerland: One Sunday a year, roads in a region are closed to car traffic so that people can experience them on foot, by bike, on skates, or on scooters. The slowUp Hochrhein is one of the largest and oldest editions of this format — it has been taking place since 2006 and utilizes the geographical peculiarity of the Hochrhein: 32 km along the Rhine, sometimes on the German side, sometimes on the Swiss side.

Route

On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the route leads through both countries: Swiss side via Sisslerfeld and Hardwald to Laufenburg/Switzerland; German side between the Rhine and the Black Forest from Bad Säckingen via Murg to Laufenburg/Baden. The Rhine bridges at Laufenburg serve as crossings between the countries. Those who complete the full circuit will cover 32 km in a mix of urban Hochrhein scenery, industrial history (Rheinfelden Aluminium Works), and forest landscapes.

Entertainment Along the Way

Several festival locations line the route: Bad Säckingen with its historic wooden bridge, Murg, Laufenburg (Baden), and Laufenburg (Switzerland). Each location features stages, gastronomic offerings, hands-on activities, and rental stations for bicycles. Local bands play, clubs provide refreshments, and tourism offices offer maps and information.

Hochrhein Region Across Borders

The Hochrhein is the region where the Rhine forms the border between Germany and Switzerland between Lake Constance and Basel. Bad Säckingen (Waldshut district, Baden-Württemberg) is one of the most beautiful towns in this region — with its historic wooden bridge (the longest covered wooden bridge in Europe) and the Trumpeter's Castle. The partnership with Laufenburg and the Swiss side makes the slowUp the most tangible symbol of this cross-border identity.

SlowUp Sticker as Funding

Participation is free. Those who wish to support the event can purchase a slowUp sticker — the proceeds help finance the format. The main sponsor is Migros (Switzerland), supplemented by regional sponsors on both the German and Swiss sides.