Bachtel-Kulm Viewpoint – View from Bachtel loop from Esslingen

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Bachtel-Kulm Viewpoint – View from Bachtel loop from Esslingen

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Bachtel-Kulm Viewpoint – View from Bachtel loop from Esslingen

03:22

44.0km

840m

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: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 24.0 km for 624 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.2 km

Riet Countryside Landscape

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16.9 km

Forest Path in Zurich

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20.6 km

Beautiful, large rest area near Girenbad

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Great Singeltrais Girenbad and surroundings

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23.9 km

View of Lake Zurich and the Alps from Bachtel-Unterbachweid

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Short bike trail / trail through the forest, then great views.

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24.7 km

Bachtel-Kulm Viewpoint

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Great hiking region in summer and winter

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24.7 km

View from Bachtel

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Very steep ascent of Bachtelstrasse, especially on the last 1.5 km one-way street to the summit.

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25.1 km

Bachtel Tower

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Worthwhile goal - no matter what the season. There is a good restaurant upstairs and the view from the tower is breathtaking.

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25.6 km

View of Lake Zurich from Bachtel

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On the Bachteltrail you can sometimes catch such a great panorama from the forest ...

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33.3 km

Drumlinlandschaft Zürcher Oberland

Nature Reserve

44.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

11.7 km

9.66 km

2.02 km

553 m

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.8 km

12.5 km

3.06 km

2.68 km

753 m

155 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,100 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

21°C

11°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Bachtel-Kulm Viewpoint – View from Bachtel loop from Esslingen

Riet Countryside Landscape

Forest Path in Zurich

Beautiful, large rest area near Girenbad

View of Lake Zurich and the Alps from Bachtel-Unterbachweid

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View from Bachtel

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View of Lake Zurich from Bachtel

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