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Old Covered Bridge (Zurich) – Glatt River Trail loop from Niederweningen

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Old Covered Bridge (Zurich) – Glatt River Trail loop from Niederweningen

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Old Covered Bridge (Zurich) – Glatt River Trail loop from Niederweningen

02:49

47.5km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Altläufe der Glatt

Neeracherried

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.6 km

Old Covered Bridge (Zurich)

Highlight • Bridge

Project approval according to verse of 22.10.1992
Traffic transfer 16.12.1993
Inauguration 1.7.1994

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17.7 km

Glatt River Trail

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A beautiful landscape near Rümlang.

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18.0 km

Runway View at Zurich Airport

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There is something impressive about watching the planes take off from Zurich Airport. Here you can watch them directly from the departure path.

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25.8 km

Plane spotting at Zurich Airport

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Always interesting to look up the plane.

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27.0 km

Golden Gate

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The pond owes its existence to groundwater, which is forced to rise through a watertight obstacle. The rising groundwater stirs up fine, light sand, interspersed with white snail shell debris, …

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The best place to watch planes landing is at the grill in Oberglatt. Planes taking off at the Heligrill. During 2023, the “spotter hill” will be moved closer to the piste intersection, which will result in even better photos.

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36.3 km

Neeracherried Nature Reserve

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A visit to the control room is always worth it.

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36.8 km

BirdLife Nature Center Neeracherried

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Observatory in the Neeracher Riet with interesting documentation.

Further information at birdlife.ch/de/content/naturzentrum-neeraherried.

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47.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

15.0 km

8.62 km

5.67 km

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.5 km

3.25 km

2.20 km

350 m

199 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

27°C

13°C

0 %

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Old Covered Bridge (Zurich) – Glatt River Trail loop from Niederweningen

Old Covered Bridge (Zurich)

Glatt River Trail

Runway View at Zurich Airport

Plane spotting at Zurich Airport

Golden Gate

View of Zurich Airport

Neeracherried Nature Reserve

BirdLife Nature Center Neeracherried

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