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Zurich
Bezirk Uster
Greifensee

Historic village of Greifensee – Greifensee Lakefront loop from Nänikon-Greifensee

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Switzerland
Zurich
Bezirk Uster
Greifensee

Historic village of Greifensee – Greifensee Lakefront loop from Nänikon-Greifensee

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Historic village of Greifensee – Greifensee Lakefront loop from Nänikon-Greifensee

02:13

8.68km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.15 km

The Reformed Church of Greifensee

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The Reformed Church in Greifensee, also known as the St. Gallus Chapel, is a Gothic small town church with the unusual quadrant floor plan and is a listed building.
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1.21 km

Historic village of Greifensee

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A pretty village right on the lake. The only village that is directly on the lake. The passage is not obstructed.

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1.84 km

Greifensee Lakefront

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Head to Greifensee for a leisurely jog along the shores of one of Switzerland’s most beautiful small lakes. Here you’ll find a variety of well-maintained trails that are perfect for …

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4.48 km

Memorial stone for the former National Councilor and Mayor of Uster, founder of the Association for the Protection of the Landscape at Greifensee.

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5.34 km

Viewing platform

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Jetty and small platform for bird watching or enjoying the view.

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6

5.35 km

Great lake, beautiful bike path

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5.69 km

The wooden platform on the shores of Lake Greifensee near Niederuster offers a serene spot to admire the natural beauty around you. As you climb onto the platform, you’ll be …

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8.68 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.12 km

749 m

548 m

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.03 km

2.35 km

745 m

318 m

228 m

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Saturday 8 August

34°C

17°C

26 %

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Comments

July 20, 2023,Nänikon/ Greifensee - Uster See
Very nice, the Greifensee. The bath then something refreshing. But the water 23 degrees warm.
Shellless is really practical...just for me too. If you can do it in this bay, where there were still a lot of people at that time.

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