Jakob-Ess-Weg – Bachtobel Forest Stream loop from Pfannenstiel

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Switzerland

Zurich

Jakob-Ess-Weg – Bachtobel Forest Stream loop from Pfannenstiel

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Jakob-Ess-Weg – Bachtobel Forest Stream loop from Pfannenstiel

01:52

6.56km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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81 m

Restaurant Vorderer Pfannenstiel

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It is wonderful to stop here after a nice hike, even if the street is in front of the house.

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427 m

Jakob-Ess-Weg

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From here you have a good view of the Lower Pfannenstiel, the mountain panorama and Lake Zurich. Beautiful hiking trails that are also suitable for a Sunday walk.

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2.28 km

Bachtobel Forest Stream

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currently a lot of tree trunks on the way (Jan 24) but easily doable

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2.76 km

Cattle Herd

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That was quite funny. It was just what you imagine Switzerland to be like. The ringing of the cattle bells. You could hear it from far away...

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5.31 km

Badholz Observation Tower and View of Lake Zurich

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Beautiful for hiking and cycling.

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5.62 km

Hochwacht Pfannenstiel — Restaurant and Viewpoint

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Popular excursion destination on the Pfannenstiel. In addition to a good restaurant, there is an observation tower, plenty of seating and plenty of sun when the weather is right. A worthwhile destination, even in winter.

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5.73 km

View of Lake Greifensee from Hochwacht

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Great view when visibility is good.

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6.31 km

Wiesenreich Farm Shop

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Farm shop via vending machine also on Sundays

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6.56 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.14 km

335 m

312 m

309 m

236 m

218 m

Surfaces

3.39 km

1.78 km

616 m

346 m

312 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

12°C

23 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

February 14, 2023,Pfannenstiel - Toggwil - Pfannenstiel

Only at the last "bus kilometer", from miles high, i.e. shortly before arriving at the bus stop
"Vorderer Pfannenstiel", it then cleared up, and the ☀️ was there - so I had to rearrange - the tour actually planned would have led back into the fog. Because then a somewhat special path, which is only drawn in dashed lines, was …

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