Latest press releases

Riehener Zeitung, April 2026

Two brothers take over the Waldrain

The Waldrain team led by Christoph and Felix Düster has signed the lease for the restaurant on the Chrischona. They will carefully continue its character as a viewpoint and family destination, which has grown over generations.

zeitzeichen, July 2024

First tradition, then custom

At least at the stage of tradition, the International Karl Barth Conference seems to have arrived in its new home this year, as it met at the St. Chrischona conference centre in Basel-Bettingen for the second year in a row.

Basellive, October 2023

Passwang cheese, red socks and Rilke

The colours, the mist over the Rhine and the fresh air draw us out into nature. Our next Sunday hike takes us up Chrischona, Basel's local mountain. Before setting off, we can fortify ourselves with the mountain brunch at the lovely Café Foodnote. The brunch is still an insider tip, but probably not for much longer.

IDEA Issue 11, 2023

So much life on the Chrischona Berg

St. Chrischona, a Christian landmark and Basel's local mountain, has been home to the Chrischona movement and the Theological Seminary since 1840. Alongside theological education, the wide range of offerings in gastronomy, hotel, congress, seminars and events has been brought together since 2022 under the «Chrischona Berg» umbrella brand.

persoenlich.com, September 2022

New umbrella brand for Basel's local mountain

St. Chrischona is Basel's local mountain and offers a wide range of services in gastronomy, hotel, congress, seminars, events and coworking. Various brands have now been brought together under the umbrella brand «Chrischona Berg». The aim is to make the public offerings better known and more firmly established among the local population. The congress area is aimed at business customers, according to a statement from the agency Basel West.

IDEA Issue 20, 2025

One of the most beautiful places in the world

The Chrischona Berg is a special place: only a few kilometres from the centre of the city of Basel, yet it has a completely different
character: not hectic, cramped and noisy, but calm, spacious and close to nature.

IDEA Issue 20, 2024

Forest bathing is on the rise

Inspiration, life, education: with this guiding theme, the Chrischona Berg is repositioning itself. «We don't primarily want to appeal to tourism, but to inspiration», explains Jonas Rapp, who is responsible for guest operations.

Architektur + Technik, December 2023

A new place of pilgrimage

The hiking trails also offer magnificent views over the Rhine, the city of Basel and into the border triangle, which is why St. Chrischona attracts many people for an outing.

Riehener Zeitung June issue, 2023

An architectural gem rare in Switzerland

The tour of the listed Eben-Ezer Hall was part of the series «Wood: versatile, durable, natural».

zeitzeichen, July 2023

Strong, fine stuff

After a long enforced break, the Karl Barth Conference was finally held in person again. Although it could not meet at its traditional venue on the Leuenberg, that did not matter, as Chrischona proved to be a good alternative. Impressions of cheerful theology in a slightly elevated tone.