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Altberg Observation Tower – Altberg Observation Tower loop from Oberengstringen

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Altberg Observation Tower – Altberg Observation Tower loop from Oberengstringen

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4.7

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Altberg Observation Tower – Altberg Observation Tower loop from Oberengstringen

04:15

15.3km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.09 km

Glaubeneichhütte Playground and Barbecue Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great barbecue hut with playground and lots of seating.

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2.79 km

Gubrist Summit

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There's nothing to see here. What's special about the Gubrist is that you don't normally hike over it, but rather drive through the motorway tunnel that runs almost directly beneath the summit, one of the busiest routes in Switzerland.

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7.70 km

Naturfreundehütte Altberg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The way up to the inn is also lined with its formation over 100 years and is very interesting.

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8.03 km

Charming Wooden Cabin

Highlight • Mountain Hut

8.14 km

Altberg Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The tower is located on the Altberg at 630 meters and packs another 30 meters on top. You reach the observation deck over 147 steps - at the top you …

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8.20 km

Altberg Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great view. We were in December and there was a lot going on there. I can imagine that summer is really full.

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11.8 km

View Over the Vineyards to the Limmat Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The path above the vineyard is very beautiful and makes up for the rather steep climb. With good visibility, you can see not only the Limmat Valley but also the Alps.

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12.2 km

View of Limmattal from Weinberg

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15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

548 m

299 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

1.71 km

396 m

360 m

341 m

148 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

36°C

22°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

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Comments

February 11, 2025,Nachmittagsrunde im Regen 🌨️, aber trotzdem sehr schön ❤️😉

It was a cool afternoon ride, which unfortunately wasn't recorded in parts. It was fun despite the rain and is another good training session for my goal Zurich - Nice.... 😉👍🥾

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Altberg Observation Tower – Altberg Observation Tower loop from Oberengstringen

Glaubeneichhütte Playground and Barbecue Area

Gubrist Summit

Naturfreundehütte Altberg

Charming Wooden Cabin

Altberg Observation Tower

Altberg Observation Tower

View Over the Vineyards to the Limmat Valley

View of Limmattal from Weinberg

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