Zurich Oberland
Overview
Intro
This loop, popular with local cyclists training for competitions, starts in Zurich and passes through the local countryside.
Description
Setting off from Zurich railway station, you head away from the centre along urban cycle paths. You follow the edge of the lake while avoiding Seestrasse, where the traffic can be heavy.
At Erlenbach, an initial little hill warms you up prior to Meilen, where the road rises towards Uetikon am See. At that point you are in the country.
After a short descent, the road undulates and passes through several villages, including Hombrechtikon, Wolfhausen and Bubikon. You then take the SwitzerlandMobility cycling paths to reach the shores of Lake Greifen.
The scenery changes at Uessikon: turn left into a steep minor road to avoid the heavy traffic and reach Aesch. The last ten kilometres to Zurich are downhill all the way.
Tip from the Grand Tours Project
Pause by Lake Greifen to gather your strength for the short but challenging uphill to Aesch.
www.grandtoursproject.com
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
| Type |
Enjoy
|
|---|---|
| Start location |
Zurich
|
| Destination |
Zurich
|
| Ascent |
760 m
|
| Descent |
760 m
|
| Distance |
68 km
|
| Physical requirements |
Easy
|
