ボッペルゼンの湖・トップ20

An experience outdoors in nature

Great place for biking

Easy and relaxed cycling

The marked HMG Katzensee hike 2025 will take place on March 1st/2nd. Distances from GZ Zurich Affoltern 5km, 10km or with an additional 6km loop via Rümlang.

Beautiful cycle ride along the dirt track that circles the lake. Stop off for a swim at the beach or take a break to eat at one of the barbecue pits.

The Franzosenweiher is located in a depression between the northern slope of the Heitersberg and the Sandbühl hill, in the forest between Spreitenbach and Dietikon. The pond was originally created by monks from the Wettingen monastery for trout farming. This is where the original name "Chlosterweiher" comes from, which can still be found on old maps today. In 1799, Napoleon's troops set up camp in the Baden region and also in Spreitenbach. The French supposedly emptied the pond before they left in order to steal the fish. This gave rise to the local name Franzosenweiher. Today the pond is a nature reserve and an ecologically valuable habitat for amphibians.

There’s a lot to discover here

Consisting of the Upper and Lower Katzensee, there is a small seaside resort with a restaurant. In the idyllic landscape around the lake you can often observe a variety of birds.