CH Liestal - New Sports and Adventure Park

New sports and adventure park in Liestal officially opened

A versatile space for physical activity for all generations

The Baselland Sports Office has created a new, innovative sports and adventure park in Liestal. Since April 29, 2026, the public has had access to a modern outdoor facility that combines exercise, social interaction and play for all age groups – free of charge.

The new multi-generational park offers a diverse range of facilities: In addition to nine vGYM outdoor fitness equipment units and a bouldering wall from Vertical, you will find a next-generation pump track from Parkitekt as well as a pickleball court. This creates an accessible training and meeting place that enables comprehensive outdoor training – comparable to a modern indoor fitness center in the open air.

Official opening with guests from politics and sport

The opening took place on April 29, 2026, in the presence of numerous guests. Those present were welcomed by Thomas Beugger, Head of the Baselland Sports Office, followed by the official address by Government Councillor Markus Eigenmann.

Afterwards, Christian Saladin, Deputy Head of the Sports Office, presented the project in detail. A special highlight was the interview with Olympic participant Mathieu Hersperger from the Rohner four-man bobsleigh team, who provided personal insight into the importance of modern training and activity spaces.

A project for the future of movement culture

With the new sports and adventure park, the Baselland Sports Office is sending a strong signal for low-threshold promotion of physical activity, intergenerational use and contemporary sports infrastructure in public spaces. The location in Liestal is set to establish itself as a vibrant meeting place – for sport, social interaction and active recreation in everyday life.

Here are the complete sports and exercise options on site

vGYM Park – 9 outdoor fitness machines with adjustable weights and QR codes for exercises
Pumptrack – the new Urban Edition by Parkitekt with a 1.4 m track width
Bouldering wall – for children, 3 m high, with anti-climb protection and fall protection surfacing
Pickleball – the new dynamic racket sport
Teqball – football on a specially curved table
Ping Pong – the popular ping pong table
Sportbox – free rental equipment (pickleball rackets, skateboard with helmet, chess pieces, etc.)
Petanque – a precision ball sport where metal balls are thrown as close as possible to the target ball
Slackline – a flat synthetic fiber band stretched between fixed points to balance on
Exercise equipment – arranged in a circle for functional, inclusive, and intergenerational health training
Woodchip track – a circular track for warming up on woodchips
Play area – giant chess, Ludo, and seating
Bike parking – two steel poles where bikes can be hung by the saddle
Parking spaces – 5 spots available for those traveling from afar
WC – a wheelchair-accessible composting toilet by Kompotoi

Acknowledgements

Special thanks go to the Baselland Sports Office, especially Christian Saladin, for the cooperation and trust in Vertical’s innovative vGYM outdoor fitness equipment, as well as for the opportunity to implement the installation of the pumptrack and other facilities.