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Bezirk Winterthur

Tänikon Pond – Lake Bichel loop from Elgg

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Bezirk Winterthur

Tänikon Pond – Lake Bichel loop from Elgg

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4.6

(9)

26

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Tänikon Pond – Lake Bichel loop from Elgg

00:54

19.9km

210m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 21, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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4.94 km

Tänikon

Highlight • Historical Site

An old Cistercian monastery from the early Middle Ages, with a beautiful church and outbuildings, all very well preserved.
Formerly part of the Planta estate.
Directly adjacent is the Swiss …

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5.08 km

Tänikon church complex

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Church

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5.60 km

Tänikon Pond

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Nice little cozy barbecue on the small lake

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6.08 km

Guntershausen Station — View of Säntis

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5

12.9 km

Lake Bichel

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Herllicher bathing lake in the summer, peace and nature in the winter half-year.

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13.7 km

View of Bichelsee

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Take a little break here

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13.9 km

Rüetschberg Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice to ride uphill. Downhill isn’t that nice

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14.7 km

Rüetschberg Descent

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Rüetschberg a small mini pass between the Bichelsee and Elgg / Aadorf

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19.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

3.25 km

2.27 km

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

339 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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11°C

73 %

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