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

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Switzerland
Zurich

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

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

02:23

37.3km

380m

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 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.22 km for 250 m

After 3.90 km for 150 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.94 km

Glatt River Trail

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A beautiful landscape near Rümlang.

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2

5.99 km

Old Channels of the Glatt

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Absolutely idyllic – especially in moments without aircraft noise.

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3

8.02 km

Old Covered Bridge (Zurich)

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

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9.33 km

Here you can take a short break to watch the landing planes. WC and food are possible. It is impressive when the planes fly so close to one another and …

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5

9.68 km

Runway Approach at Zurich Airport

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great place for all airplane friends 👍

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6

14.8 km

View of the Zurich Countryside

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nice view. nothing spacial

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7

25.7 km

Hardwald Observation Tower

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The 42-meter-high Hardwald observation tower was built entirely from local wood and was inaugurated in 2022. There are a total of 210 steps to climb until you reach the top …

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26.2 km

Hardwald

Forest

27.2 km

Häuligrueb

Forest

B

37.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

10.2 km

8.63 km

4.22 km

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

2.42 km

1.91 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Monday 19 October

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