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Switzerland
Zurich
Bezirk Bülach
Glattfelden

Hegsten Bridge over the Glatt – Old Viaduct Over the Glatt loop from Glattfelden

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Hiking trails & Routes
Switzerland
Zurich
Bezirk Bülach
Glattfelden

Hegsten Bridge over the Glatt – Old Viaduct Over the Glatt loop from Glattfelden

Moderate

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Hegsten Bridge over the Glatt – Old Viaduct Over the Glatt loop from Glattfelden

02:37

9.33km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Parking

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181 m

Glattfelden–Gottfried Keller Hiking Trail

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In 1995 the Gottfried Keller hiking trail was inaugurated. It begins at the station in Glattfelden in the direction of the Rhine and is 15 km long.

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359 m

Hegsten Bridge over the Glatt

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A beautiful covered wooden bridge over Glatt. Decorated with beautiful geraniums from spring to late autumn.

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2.97 km

A stone arch bridge spans the Glatt just before the mouth.

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3.36 km

Old Viaduct Over the Glatt

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This Glatt cycling path is a very nice cycleway which leads in and our of Zürich. It is mostly paved with the exception between Oberglatt and Glattbrugg it is a …

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4.93 km

Rest area with fireplace and lots of benches. Nice view of the Rhine and to Wasterkingen.

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5.04 km

Heidenstube

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At the top on the northern slope of the Laubberg is a cave in the Nagelfluhwand, which can be reached via a narrow path and stairs. The "Sage of the …

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6.09 km

View from Laubberg

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Wide view over the lowlands and with a good view into the Alps.

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9.33 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.21 km

1.51 km

1.21 km

380 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.12 km

3.23 km

572 m

380 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Thursday 2 July

27°C

17°C

13 %

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