Erlenbach-Küsnacht Tobelweg
Overview
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Distance 10 km
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Duration 2 h 50 min
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Ascent 320 m
Intro
The Erlenbach and Küsnacht Gorge area boasts much natural beauty. Highlights include the waterfall and the huge erratic boulder, Alexander's Stone, a large sandstone rock left over from the Ice Age.
Detour / Closure
There are detours or closures along this route, for more information see https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-869
Description
Erlenbach, on the sunny shore of Lake Zürich, has retained its rural character. The Dorfbachtobelweg, a trail which follows the babbling brook, soon leads us to Höhschutz or Hanggiessen, a waterfall that plunges over a twelve meter high wall of molasse stone.
It is also possible to climb up to a local attraction know as the Dragon's Cave. Legend says that a terrifying dragon used to live deep inside the cave and attacked the village several times. However, it was eventually restrained with diamond chains by a pious knight. Shortly before the end of the gorge we come to a huge erratic boulder, Alexander's Stone, a large sandstone rock from the Ice Age. There is also a boulder garden with 65 other imposing stones which were gathered from the surrounding area.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Erlenbach (ZH)
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| Destination |
Küsnacht (ZH)
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| Ascent |
320 m
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| Descent |
320 m
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| Distance |
10 km
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| Duration |
2 h 50 min
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| Duration back |
2 h 50 min
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| Technical requirements |
Easy
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| Physical requirements |
Easy
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| Theme |
With panoramic view
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| More information | https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/r... |
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