Hiking 
Begin of tour: Forch Train Station
End of tour: Forch Train Station
Technical requirements: easy
Physical fitness: medium difficulty
Distance: 17.1 km
Total altitude meters: 420 m
Biking time: 01:15 - 02:15 (hours, minutes)
Elevation start and end of tour: 686 m
Season: March - November
Panorama: Spectacular views of Greifensee up to the Säntis Massif
Gastronomy: Forch, Pfannenstiel, Egg, Maur
Overnight: Zürich
Various: Nature Reserve at Lake Greifensee
Access starting point: By Forchbahn from Zürich-Stadelhofen Train Station up to Forch
Access point of arrival: Forch Train Station
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Pfannenstiel - the Zurich classical
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The mountain tops, which are covered with forests and encircle the city of Zurich like a green crown, make a large number of bike tours possible. Pfannenstiel, a mountain extending from the northern shore of Lake Zurich up to Lake Greifensee, is also famous for being a true biker�s paradise. High up on the mountain you are far away from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. Greenery, the occasional farmhouse and small villages dominate the landscape. You might think you are deep in Appenzellerland. The landscape and the wonderful views are the highlights of this tour. The route occasionally requires some skillfulness on the part of the biker, but is not considered to be difficult.
Forch - Vorder Guldenen - Guldener Höchi - Pfannenstiel - Egg - Maur - Aesch - Forch
From the train station of Forch follow the hiking trail in the direction of Pfannenstiel . In the forest turn left toward Pfannenstiel . At Vorder Guldenen and at Guldener Höchi continue in the direction of Pfannenstiel.At Pfannenstiel Hochwacht turn left and follow the hiking trail in the direction of Maur. During the descent always stay on the hiking trail. In Egg continue to bike in the direction of Maur and subsequently cross the motorway across the bridge. In Maur follow the hiking trail in the direction of Forch Krone, and continue biking to Aesch and to the train station of Forch.
Pictures: http://www.move.ch
From the train station of Forch follow the hiking trail in the direction of Pfannenstiel . In the forest turn left toward Pfannenstiel . At Vorder Guldenen and at Guldener Höchi continue in the direction of Pfannenstiel.At Pfannenstiel Hochwacht turn left and follow the hiking trail in the direction of Maur. During the descent always stay on the hiking trail. In Egg continue to bike in the direction of Maur and subsequently cross the motorway across the bridge. In Maur follow the hiking trail in the direction of Forch Krone, and continue biking to Aesch and to the train station of Forch.
Pictures: http://www.move.ch
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