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Lake Pfäffikon – Bachtel Tower loop from Uster

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Zurich

Lake Pfäffikon – Bachtel Tower loop from Uster

Moderate

4.4

(5)

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Lake Pfäffikon – Bachtel Tower loop from Uster

03:08

42.7km

810m

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: May 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.55 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.88 km

Lake Pfäffikon

Highlight • Lake

If you want to take a break at the Pfäffikersee in summer, you can relax a bit in the Seebäeg Seegräben and refresh yourself in the water while bathing. There …

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6.32 km

View of Lake Pfäffikon (Pfäffikersee)

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Magnificent view over the Pfäffikersee with the reed belt in front.

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15.0 km

Ringwiler Weiher

Highlight • Lake

Schäner Weiher, easy to reach (on the main road from Hinwil to Ringwil). bench

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18.9 km

View of the Mittelland and Alps from Schufelberger Egg

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The highlight is located just below the Schufelberger Egg. From here you have a beautiful view of the Mittelland and the Alps, but from the Egg itself you can also …

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19.4 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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21.2 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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21.8 km

Bachtel Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Worthwhile goal - no matter what the season. There is a good restaurant upstairs and the view from the tower is breathtaking.

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23.4 km

Above Orn: beautiful view, fairly steep ramps

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Oh God, if you're already broken, it's gonna be murderous again! But soon you did it!

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42.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

14.3 km

8.07 km

4.38 km

305 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

10.9 km

2.06 km

773 m

477 m

110 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

23°C

17°C

75 %

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Lake Pfäffikon – Bachtel Tower loop from Uster

Lake Pfäffikon

View of Lake Pfäffikon (Pfäffikersee)

Ringwiler Weiher

View of the Mittelland and Alps from Schufelberger Egg

View of Gibswil

View of Lake Zurich and the Alps from Bachtel-Unterbachweid

Bachtel Tower

Above Orn: beautiful view, fairly steep ramps

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