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Aargau

Aare Hydropower Plant – Zurlindensteg loop from Aarau

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Switzerland
Nordwestschweiz
Aargau

Aare Hydropower Plant – Zurlindensteg loop from Aarau

Easy

4.0

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42

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Aare Hydropower Plant – Zurlindensteg loop from Aarau

00:54

3.50km

20m

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 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

560 m

Aarau Letter Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

always very nice here. I'll gladly come back

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959 m

Construction of the auxiliary bridge for traffic. Then demolition of the chain bridge and construction of the "Pont Neuf".

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978 m

Aarau

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The old town of Aarau stands on a limestone rock that drops steeply on two sides, advancing into the river valley of the Aare valley, thereby creating a bottleneck. Newer city quarters extend on the high terrace adjoining this rock to the east and south, as well as on both sides of the Aare, which flows from west to east. The river forms the border between two different landscapes, the Swiss Mittelland on the south side and the Jura chain on the north side. In the north, the terrain rises steeply to the Hungerberg, which is bordered on its northern flank by the Rombach valley. Towards the south, the high terrace gradually rises to the wooded hills of Distelberg and Gönhard, which also form the natural border to the Suhren valley. In the west, the border with the canton of Solothurn runs through the Roggenhausertal and Schachen.
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1.50 km

View of Aarau

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Along the Aare between Aarau and Schönenwerd the old Aarelauf runs and the Aarekanal. An area with a high recreational value

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1.68 km

Aare Hydropower Plant

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On the edge of the Aare the old river power station with a beautiful Inseli and a wonderful view of the Aare

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1.69 km

Power plant near Aarau

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Atmospheric picture with the Aare canal and in the background the steam plume of the Gösgen nuclear power plant.

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1.87 km

Aarau Hydroelectric Power Plant

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1858
event
The Holzvergasungsanstalt puts the Aarauer gas lighting into operation.
1860
event
The city of Aarau promotes clean drinking water from the Brüelmatten via Gönhardstollen
1893
event
First power plant on the city creek in the Upper Mill
1858
event
The Holzvergasungsanstalt puts the Aarauer gas lighting into operation.
1860
event
The city of Aarau promotes clean drinking water from the Brüelmatten via Gönhardstollen.
1893
event
First power plant on the city creek in the Upper Mill
1894
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First power plant on the Aare
1895
event
First dam weir; Replacement of the gas lighting by electricity
1896
event
Execution of electrical installations
1900
event
High pressure water supply improves fire protection
Aarau waterworks is affiliated to the power station
1907
event
First lock dam with pedestrian bridge
1910-1913
event
Expansion of sewer and power plants
1920
event
Conversion of two phases 40 Hz to three phases 50 Hz. Motors-Wicklerei (today service companies) takes up work
1929
event
Pooling of water supplies Aarau and Rohr AG
1947
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Takeover of the gas company. «Foundation» of the industrial enterprises Aarau
1952-1958
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Demolition and construction of the machine house 1 in the power plant
1961
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Unterwerk Oberentfelden starts operations
1972
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Introduction of natural gas
1991
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Unterbuch Neu-Buchs starts operations
1997
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Project power plant renewal is presented
2000
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Change in legal form IBAarau organized as a stock corporation with holding structure
2001
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Commissioning of the newly built substation Oberentfelden
2002
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Municipalities supplied with electricity, natural gas or water by IBAarau become shareholders
2009
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IBAarau celebrates «300 years of natural gas + water». The round number consists of 151 years of gas and 149 years of water
2012
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IBAarau is implementing an innovative district heating / cooling project in Aarau
2015
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IBAarau is further expanding its range of services for its customers and founding IBAarau Services AG

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2.83 km

Zurlindensteg

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The Zurlindensteg is one of the many ways to get from one bank of the Aare to the other. From the bridge you have a wonderful view of the power station downstream. It is also worth stopping on the island itself.

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3.50 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.18 km

530 m

465 m

170 m

149 m

Surfaces

2.58 km

608 m

304 m

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