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Bezirk Winterthur
Pfungen

Orchid Meadow – Pine Forest with Orchids loop from Pfungen

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Hiking trails & Routes
Switzerland
Zurich
Bezirk Winterthur
Pfungen

Orchid Meadow – Pine Forest with Orchids loop from Pfungen

Moderate

4.0

(4)

14

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Orchid Meadow – Pine Forest with Orchids loop from Pfungen

02:12

7.41km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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1

3.27 km

Galerie Weiertal Sculpture Park

Highlight • Structure

Weiertal Gallery: A cultural location with special exhibitions.

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2

4.83 km

Orchid Meadow

Highlight • Natural

A sparse pine forest with lots of orchids. Of course, only for viewing, never for digging up! They wouldn't survive; orchids need special fungal compounds in the soil.

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3

5.73 km

Westernmost Point of Winterthur

Highlight • Monument

A curious place - with a beautiful view over Rumstal.

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4

6.09 km

A small shelter, which was created in 2001 by the Pfungen forestry team, includes a barbecue area, benches and the small hut.

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5

6.47 km

Pine Forest with Orchids

Highlight • Forest

At the end of April and beginning of May, dozens of purple orchids bloom here, clearly visible from the roadside, please do not enter the meadows

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7.41 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.46 km

351 m

274 m

203 m

126 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

1.73 km

1.40 km

768 m

126 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Weather

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Sunday 8 November

8°C

4°C

79 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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