Start
1067 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
47.29, 8.89 · rel 12954208
47.29, 8.89 · rel 12954208
Bachtel-Spalt
A 4,9 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Zürich.
Loop walk
start = finish · Zürich
4,9km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
42
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
1× Attraction
1× viewpoint
Hohwacht
summit ·
207 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bachtelhörnli
summit ·
94 m off route
2,6 km
54%
Bachtelspalt
Attraction ·
on the route
4,9 km
100%
Bachtelturm
viewpoint ·
117 m off route
4,9 km
100%
Bachtel
summit ·
123 m off route
4,9 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
857 m
–
1086 m
0 km
2,4 km
4,9 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
987 m elevation
Halfway
902 m elevation
Three quarters
910 m elevation
Finish
1068 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Bachtel-Spalt is 4.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Bachtel-Spalt takes approximately 1h 13min to complete.
Yes, Bachtel-Spalt is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Bachtel-Spalt starts near coordinates 47.293, 8.8868.
Bachtel-Spalt is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Bachtel-Spalt is maintained and managed by Zürcher Wanderwege.