This Glatt cycling path is a very nice cycleway which leads in and our of Zürich. It is mostly paved with the exception between Oberglatt and Glattbrugg it is a dirt path. The paved section from Oberglatt is very smooth and well maintained. If one is planing a tour in the direction of North Switzerland, avoid it on Sunday after 12:00 as there are so many walkers with families that sometimes can cause delays.

Nicolas Vergnaud

November 4, 2024

Mountain biking

This former viaduct spans the Glatt just before it flows into the Rhine, where the river marks the border between Switzerland and Germany. The structure stands impressively.

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Martin

March 11, 2025

Road cycling

One of the original stone arch bridges from the Nordost Bahn, one of Switzerland’s pioneering railroads in the late 1800s built this bridge. It always makes for a good back drop. Two of Zürichs popular cycling routes cross here, the Glattuferweg and the Swiss National Route 2. The Glattuferweg is a main artery which leads to the outskirts of Zürich and opens the door to continue further into the city. The Swiss National Route 2 runs all the way from Andermatt via Chur, St. Margreten and Schaffhausen to Basel. An enjoyable and for the most part easy after Chur.

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1. Weiacher Höhe – Alter Züriweg Trail loop from Bülach

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2. Weiacher Höhe – Alter Züriweg Trail loop from Kaiserstuhl

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3. Hardwald Lookout Tower – Wetlands Near Zurich Airport loop from Dietlikon

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Elevation 350 m

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Location: Glattfelden, Bezirk Bülach, Zurich, Switzerland

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Old Viaduct Over the Glatt

1. Weiacher Höhe – Alter Züriweg Trail loop from Bülach

2. Weiacher Höhe – Alter Züriweg Trail loop from Kaiserstuhl

3. Hardwald Lookout Tower – Wetlands Near Zurich Airport loop from Dietlikon

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