View of the River Thur – Hegi Castle loop from Islikon

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View of the River Thur – Hegi Castle loop from Islikon

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View of the River Thur – Hegi Castle loop from Islikon

02:54

47.8km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Train Station

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8.41 km

Thur Canal (Inner Canal)

Highlight • River

From the inland canal you have a very nice view of the renatured Thur and its ever-changing course. With a little luck and patience you can also watch birds.

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12.1 km

Beaver Dam on the Thur

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

What is disorder for some is living space for others. That is the case in nature and with humans. 🦫🦫🦫
What is tidy for you and where can there be chaos?

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12.5 km

View of the River Thur

Highlight • River

Always beautiful on the Thur 🌊

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13.0 km

Thur Bridge in Gütighausen

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The steel truss bridge has been crossing the Thur near Gütighausen and Ossingen since 1915 and replaced the wooden bridge that collapsed in 1880. In 1988 it was extended, whereby …

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18.2 km

Andelfingen

Highlight • Settlement

Always beautiful on the Thur 🌊

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20.4 km

Seltenbachstrasse Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice section of the route in every season.

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23.2 km

The cycle path runs along the old Schaffhauserstrasse – a very busy road in the 1980s and 1990s, which was closed after the construction of the Winterthur-Henggart section of the A4 motorway. It now runs partly through a nature reserve.

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36.8 km

Hegi Castle

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Very beautiful castle on the outskirts of Winterthur, which can also be visited. Furthermore, guided tours are also offered. From May to October, a small inn with a drinks service …

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