Start of the various disciplines will be right within the city center of Basel near Barfüsserplatz. Also the starting number pick up will be located in this area in the Stadtcasino. We would adivse you to arrive via public transportation for parking spaces are rare and vehicle acces will be limited.
With your starting number or the confirmation sheet respectively arrival with public transportation of the TNW Area
Arriving there by train
From Switzerland (Zürich, Bern, Luzern):
- Take the train to Basel Main Station
- Tram 8 and 11 both take you from the SBB main station right to Barfüsserplatz
The tram ride will take about 12 minutes.
From the north (Germany)
- Take the train to Badischer Bahnhof
- Tram 6 will take you within 6 minutes to Barfüsserplatz.
Important Notice
The finish is situated on Barfüsserplatz in the old town of Basel, which will be closed for traffic mostly. Getting there by car is fairly impossible. Everyone who does not intend to park their car outside the city center is asked to use the various carparks. We recommend following carparks in Kleinbasel:
- Carpark Claramatte (Klingenstrasse 25, 4057 Basel) about 800 meters from the finish.
- Carpark Badischer Bahnhof (Schwarzwaldstrasse 160, 4058 Basel). A large carpark directly at the highway A2 and about 1.7 km from the finish. Tram no. 2 and no. 6 lead to this carpark
- Carpark Messe Basel (via Riehenstrasse). A large carpark directly at the Messe Basel and about 1 km from the finish.
All participants coming from Germany would be recommended to take the train home via Badischer Bahnhof.
Transfering your clothes from start to the finish area is not necessary due to their proximity.