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Switzerland
Zurich
Andelfingen
Henggart

Hochwacht Irchel viewpoint – Irchel Tower loop from Henggart

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Switzerland
Zurich
Andelfingen
Henggart

Hochwacht Irchel viewpoint – Irchel Tower loop from Henggart

Moderate

4.8

(11)

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Hochwacht Irchel viewpoint – Irchel Tower loop from Henggart

02:44

30.4km

560m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 2, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.1 km for 222 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.37 km

Hebsack Viewpoint

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A beautiful vantage point above Henggart including a fireplace.

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2

7.78 km

View of Berg am Irchel

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3

11.0 km

Root Trail Zurich

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Starts relatively tame but gets steeper and steeper. Again and again jumps, which can be bypassed. Extremely slippery when wet wg. mud and roots! Trail then ends in the next village

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4

13.2 km

Flow trail in the Zurich lowlands

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Start a bit steep, then long and flowig. Lift the front wheel at the brook 😏

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5

14.9 km

Irchel Ridge Flow Trail

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Flowy trail just before the Hochwacht ...

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6

16.1 km

Lookout

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The Irchels' Guard is part of an ancient alarm system that was used until the 19th century. Alarms were used to relay signals, which in turn were registered by another …

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16.2 km

Hochwacht Irchel viewpoint

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Nice view towards Eglisau. Good BBQ area!

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18.7 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

9

21.6 km

Irchel Tower

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Beautiful view of the wine country and with a clear view of the Alps. The view compensates for the steep ascent by bike to the foot of the tower. For the hungry, it has two fireplaces and different seating.

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30.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

2.47 km

1.69 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

7.51 km

4.47 km

4.13 km

820 m

651 m

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Sunday 17 May

14°C

4°C

73 %

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