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Bachtel Tower – Bachtel-Kulm Viewpoint loop from Bachtel

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Bachtel Tower – Bachtel-Kulm Viewpoint loop from Bachtel

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Bachtel Tower – Bachtel-Kulm Viewpoint loop from Bachtel

03:16

9.92km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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1.51 km

Bachtel Ranch

Highlight • Restaurant

"Western Style" panoramic restaurant with an American-style menu. Often visited by motorcyclists. Who likes. (Very good service during my visit!)
Alternative: all the way up to the Bachtel, where there is a restaurant next to the observation tower.

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2.17 km

View of Lake Zurich

Highlight • Viewpoint

The hike up to this point below Bachtelschwinget offers incredible views of Lake Zurich set against a backdrop of rolling hills and distant mountains. This trail takes you through peaceful forests and meadows, rewarding you with stunning views of the lake and surrounding landscapes.

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4.58 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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4.70 km

Bachtel-Kulm Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great hiking region in summer and winter

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4.84 km

Besenbeiz With Panoramic Mountain View

Highlight • Cafe

Very nice host, great offer and a really cozy room with a stove

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5.47 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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6.04 km

Bachtelspalt

Highlight • Gorge

It's sensationally beautiful. Be sure to go through the Bachtelspalt and do the 5-minute circular walk.

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6.78 km

Scenic Ridge Trail

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very beautiful and scenic mountain trail

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9.92 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.48 km

4.06 km

1.03 km

319 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.76 km

2.82 km

2.26 km

616 m

283 m

155 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,100 m)

Lowest point (750 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

24°C

14°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

January 19, 2025,Girenbad -🌞 Bachtelturm 🗼 Bachtelspalt 😎(CH)

Today I went hiking in Switzerland with my son Benedikt. Our goal was the Bachtelturm and the impressive Bachtelspalt. The crack is made of conglomerate and is only 40 centimeters wide at its narrowest point, while the walls are up to eight meters high. The crack was formed after a heavy thunderstorm on August 25, 1939. A big thank you …

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December 18, 2024,Bachtelturm – Bachtel Runde von Girenbad

Surprisingly beautiful and scenic route. Easy to walk paths, suitable for everyone.
Plenty of parking available and free

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Bachtel Tower – Bachtel-Kulm Viewpoint loop from Bachtel

Bachtel Ranch

View of Lake Zurich

Bachtel Tower

Bachtel-Kulm Viewpoint

Besenbeiz With Panoramic Mountain View

View of Lake Zurich and the Alps from Bachtel-Unterbachweid

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