Ghöch Pass – Mini Trail Schloss-Burgböl loop from Wald ZH

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Ghöch Pass – Mini Trail Schloss-Burgböl loop from Wald ZH

Moderate

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Ghöch Pass – Mini Trail Schloss-Burgböl loop from Wald ZH

02:48

31.8km

700m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.2 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.03 km

View of Lake Zurich and the Alps from Bachtel-Unterbachweid

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Short bike trail / trail through the forest, then great views.

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9.92 km

View of Lake Zurich from Bachtel

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On the Bachteltrail you can sometimes catch such a great panorama from the forest ...

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12.0 km

View of Gibswil

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This refers to the Schufelberger Egg, a small "Padssübergang" (crossroads) where you have a beautiful view to the east and southwest.

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12.7 km

Scenic fire pit

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Small fireplace with bench and a wonderful view.

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13.8 km

Trail from Allmen to Frauenbrünneli

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After forest work rel. Wide path without difficulties (in dry conditions), only the descent to the women's brunneli at the end is slightly more difficult (with wood still lying on the trail).

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16.3 km

Ghöch Pass

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Small pass crossing from the highest point in the Tösstal into the adjacent Zurich Oberland. Beautiful view. From here a beautiful trail to the Frauenbrünneli and the Allmen.

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17.7 km

Scenic Ridge Trail near Ghöchweid

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From the Ghöchweid to the "castle" leading gravel path, mostly through meadows, with a magnificent view. S0.

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20.1 km

Mini Trail Schloss-Burgböl

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Short, beautiful meadow trail, S0-S1

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31.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

6.39 km

3.96 km

3.27 km

1.76 km

583 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

8.42 km

7.40 km

928 m

801 m

706 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

21°C

8°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

September 14, 2025,Sunntig mit Birgit im Zürcher Oberland: Auf den Bachtel. Trails nach Steg. Zurück im Tösstal.

After 24 hours at work. A nice, albeit somewhat shortened, ride with Birgit in the Zurich Oberland due to my gearshift issues.
From Wald up to Bachtel.
Beautiful forest, forest edge, and meadow trails along the slope toward Steg.
From Steg, then back to Wald through the Tösstal valley. No chance of getting up to Hüttchopf with only the five …

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May 11, 2025,Gibswil - Ghöch – Steg - Tössscheidi - Vordertöss - Gibswil

Another lovely tour for two in wonderful weather.
We had originally planned to return to Gibswil via Wolfsgrueb. But since we weren't sure what the options were from there—and given our experience from Ghöch down to Steg—we headed back to Steg and along the Töss River back to the parking lot.
Nevertheless, we enjoyed many magnificent views and admired many …

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