Züri Oberland-Höhenweg
Overview
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Distance 11 km
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Duration 4 h
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Ascent 760 m
Intro
From Hulftegg along mountain trails to Schnebelhorn, highest mountain in Canton Zurich. Views over the thousands of hills in the moraine landscape as far as Bodensee and the Alpine chain with the Säntis. On along ridge trails with many beech trees to Chrüzegg.
Description
The starting point is the Hulftegg inn with magnificent views of the Toggenburg and Appenzellerland. At first, the route is shared with the short, shady joke trail. About half of the 44 jokes can be explored along the way.
The gravel road continues in gentle turns through the hilly landscape. The Älpli is reached through the forest. Partly on a beaten track, you head south over pastures up to the Roten at 1,147 metres above sea level. The path follows the hillcrest via Hirzegg and Schnebelhorn, where you reach the highest elevation in the canton of Zurich and the hike's highest point, 1,291 metres above sea level. On the cantonal border between Zurich and St. Gallen, enjoy sweeping views over the Zurich Oberland, Lakes Zurich and Greifensee to the west and Toggenburg to the east. The spectacular panoramic views will reward you for the constant ups and downs on the ridge hike.
The path winds along the steep slope to Alp Beizli Schindelberg. Via Rossegg and Habrütispitz, the trail continues to Chrüzegg at 1,265 metres above sea level. Massive boulders covered with moss are a reminder of how rockslides can change the landscape. The small mountain pass, accessible only by hiking trails, offers fantastic views of Lake Zurich, Lake Constance, and the St. Gallen, Glarus, Central Swiss and Bernese Alps.
The end of the stage at the Chrüzegg mountain inn is reached via the hillcrest trail. The Manser family has been operating this farm for 87 years. In their alpine cheese dairy, they process all the milk produced here into alpine cheese, Mutschli and Ziger.
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 |
Hulftegg
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| Destination |
Chrüzegg
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| Direction |
One way
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| Ascent |
760 m
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| Descent |
440 m
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| Distance |
11 km
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| Duration |
4 h
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| Duration back |
3 h 35 min
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| Technical requirements |
Easy
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Season |
April - October
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| Theme |
To a mountain peak, With panoramic view
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| More information | https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/wanderland/etappe69... |
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