Greifensee Circuit

Photo: Hansueli Krapf · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

21.5km
Total Distance
151m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A flat lakeside loop around the Greifensee in the Zurich Oberland, a nature reserve rich in reed beds and birdlife. The gravel path stays close to the water with wide views to the Alps on clear days. A classic easy day out reachable from Zurich.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint · 1.2km
  2. 2
    Drinking water · 2.1km
  3. 3
    Drinking water · 2.5km
  4. 4
    Drinking water · 4.3km
  5. 5
    Drinking water · 4.7km
  6. 6
    Viewpoint · 6.5km
  7. 7
    Drinking water · 8.1km
  8. 8
    Drinking water · 11km
Bus stop
Meieracher · 352m from the start
Parking
98m from the start
Surface
paved 68%, gravel 32%

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Difficulty

2/5 · Easy
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route