Lägern

The Lägern is one of the classic bike tours from Zurich. Combined with the Altberg, the route offers the best single trails and a beautiful distant view.

Description

The tour starts at Bucheggplatz in Zurich. You pass the ETH Hönggerberg through the Chäferberg and ride through the Hönggerberg to Grünwald. Follow the road to Regensdorf for a few meters, but then turn right and pass Chatzensee. North of Regensdorf, ride along the edge of the forest to Chästel above Adlikon. There is a singletrail parallel to the little road here before the ascent up to Lägern begins at Hand, the transition from Buchs to Dielsdorf. The Hochwacht is reached via a forest road. The view from up here is fantastic, especially when the foehn is blowing. The descent to Boppelesen then leads along single trails and forest roads to Otelfingen. Between Hüttikon and Würenlos, you then climb up to the Hüttikerberg and reach the Altberg with its cozy restaurant on a steep forest road. The upcoming Altberg ridgeway is legendary and leads to the road between Weiningen and Regensdorf, which you cross and pass the Sunnenberg to reach Grünwald. On the way back, take the route south of the Chäferberg to get back to Buecheggplatz.

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Details of the tour

47 km

910 m

414 above sea level

847 above sea level

1 day

Zürich

1132

well suited

Thomas Giger

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User comments (1)

The path along Lake Chatzensee is prohibited for bikes. Alternatively, you can go through the forest.
Biking has been prohibited on the trails from Hochwacht down to Boppelesen since 20.07.2020.

Portrait Thomas Giger

About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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