Höchhand – Schnebelhorn Summit loop from Gibswil

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Höchhand – Schnebelhorn Summit loop from Gibswil

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Höchhand – Schnebelhorn Summit loop from Gibswil

05:04

33.8km

1,760m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.81 km

View of Lake Zurich from Josenberg

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Easily accessible, beautiful and quiet vantage point below Alp Scheidegg (Zurich's highest alp).

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9.73 km

Bleuelholz

Forest

14.5 km

Höchhand

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The Höchhand is the highest mountain (1314 m) in the Tössbergland (the next higher is Tweralpspitz). It forms the northern end of the Goldingertal. Very nice view (through sparse trees) …

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19.1 km

Schindelberghöchi

Peak

20.0 km

Tierhag Mountain Restaurant and Viewpoint

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Via Tierhag you can get to the Schnebelhorn by mountain bike. In the last part above Tierhag the bike has to be pushed. Usually not drivable, at least for me :-)

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20.5 km

View of the Alps

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pretty here, very pretty

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20.7 km

Schnebelhorn Summit

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Great place to watch the sunrise early in the morning. Wonderful view

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22.7 km

Hirzegg

Peak

23.3 km

Between the Nagelfluh wall and the abyss

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This narrow path leads over the ridge to Hirzegg and Schnebelhorn.

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27.3 km

Café Voland

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Here you have to stock up for the hike.

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33.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

9.11 km

5.63 km

2.02 km

700 m

682 m

172 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

9.76 km

7.44 km

2.87 km

2.40 km

751 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,260 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

9°C

7°C

94 %

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Höchhand – Schnebelhorn Summit loop from Gibswil

View of Lake Zurich from Josenberg

Höchhand

Tierhag Mountain Restaurant and Viewpoint

View of the Alps

Schnebelhorn Summit

Between the Nagelfluh wall and the abyss

Café Voland

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