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47.29, 8.89 · rel 12954209
47.29, 8.89 · rel 12954209
Um den Bachtel
A 4,7 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Zürich.
Loop walk
start = finish · Zürich
4,7km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
30
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 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Attraction
4× summit
1× viewpoint
Bachtelspalt
Attraction ·
251 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bachtelhörnli
summit ·
386 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bachtel
summit ·
205 m off route
4,3 km
92%
Bachtelturm
viewpoint ·
223 m off route
4,3 km
92%
Auenberg
summit ·
412 m off route
4,5 km
95%
Hohwacht
summit ·
127 m off route
4,7 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Um den Bachtel is 4.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Um den Bachtel takes approximately 1h 11min to complete.
Yes, Um den Bachtel is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Um den Bachtel starts at Orn.
Um den Bachtel is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Um den Bachtel is maintained and managed by Zürcher Wanderwege.