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An experience outdoors in nature

Great cycle path, super beautiful region

Great place for biking

Easy and relaxed cycling

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.

This nature reserve is home to one of the last fens in Switzerland. The landscape here is all the more worthy of protection. Many bird species in particular have their home 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.

Peat moss nature reserve - sometimes the ice even becomes stable enough for ice skating