Rheinau Covered Bridge – Rhine Ferry Ellikon–Rüdlingen loop from Rheinau

Routes

Running trails & routes

Switzerland

Zurich

Rheinau Covered Bridge – Rhine Ferry Ellikon–Rüdlingen loop from Rheinau

Hard

runners

Rheinau Covered Bridge – Rhine Ferry Ellikon–Rüdlingen loop from Rheinau

02:35

23.3km

160m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

555 m

View of the Rhine from the Holzzoll Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

560 m

Rheinau Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Rheinau Bridge between Rheinau and Altenburg was first mentioned in a papal letter from 1247.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

616 m

Parking at Rheinauer Bridge (Altenburg)

Highlight • Parking

There are free parking spaces for a handful of vehicles

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.18 km

Embankment Path Along the Old Rhine Arm

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice, narrow path between the Rhine and its old course. Beaver marks, lots of birds.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

17.8 km

Rhine Ferry Ellikon–Rüdlingen

Highlight • Structure

From April to October, a ferry brings hikers and cyclists to the other bank of the Rhine directly at the German border.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

19.5 km

Swimming Spot on the Rhine

Highlight • Beach

Very nice resting place on the Rhine

Translated by Google •

Tip by

19.5 km

View of the Rhine at Chuetränki

Highlight • River

Again and again fascinating views of the Rhine, sometimes very close and then again from above. There are even areas with sandy beach ......

Translated by Google •

Tip by

23.3 km

Waldkirch'sches Haus, Rheinau

Highlight • Historical Site

This castle-like building was built in 1602 in the late Gothic style by Philipp von Waldkirch. He was senior bailiff of the St. Blasien monastery.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

23.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.06 km

7.91 km

2.12 km

1.92 km

1.03 km

770 m

500 m

Surfaces

8.29 km

6.90 km

3.57 km

2.30 km

2.06 km

198 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

2°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate Send to Phone

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.7

1,592

Unterer Letten river pool – Kloster-Fahr Trail loop from Zürich Wipkingen

00:43h

6.88km

40m

Moderate

3.9

1,113

Riverside Cycle Path in Zurich – Hönggerwehr Dam loop from Zürich Altstetten

00:47h

7.57km

30m

Hard

4.5

1,197

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

02:04h

20.0km

90m

Easy

4.3

181

Unterer Letten river pool – Kloster-Fahr Trail loop from Zurich

00:27h

4.35km

20m

Moderate

4.8

941

Hönggerwehr Dam – Limmat Bridge at the Gasworks loop from ETH Zürich, Hönggerberg

00:45h

6.95km

70m

Hard

4.9

858

Hönggerwehr Dam – Limmat Riverside Path loop from Zürich Altstetten

02:37h

25.3km

70m

Moderate

4.7

886

View of Zurich – Picnic spot with a view loop from Zürich Oerlikon

01:16h

11.7km

180m

Hard

4.5

629

View of Zurich – Picnic spot with a view loop from Zürich Oerlikon

01:41h

15.8km

180m

Moderate

4.6

653

Railway bridge at the Rhine Falls – Rhine Falls loop from Feuerthalen

01:11h

11.1km

150m

Moderate

4.2

764

Old Town of Baden on the Limmat – Baden Spa District loop from Baden

01:24h

12.3km

140m

Moderate

4.4

705

Glatt River Trail – Glattpark Lake loop from Zürich Seebach

01:18h

12.5km

40m

Moderate

3.8

662

Baden Spa District – Swimming spot on the Limmat loop from Baden

01:14h

10.8km

110m

Rheinau Covered Bridge – Rhine Ferry Ellikon–Rüdlingen loop from Rheinau

View of the Rhine from the Holzzoll Bridge

Rheinau Covered Bridge

Parking at Rheinauer Bridge (Altenburg)

Embankment Path Along the Old Rhine Arm

Rhine Ferry Ellikon–Rüdlingen

Swimming Spot on the Rhine

View of the Rhine at Chuetränki

Waldkirch'sches Haus, Rheinau

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️