Tour data
23.56km
556 - 1,110m
Distance
672hm
631hm
Ascent
03:25h
 
Duration
Brief description

A scenic and technically interesting tour in Zürioberland. 

Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Hinwil Train Station

Route
Hinwil
0.3 km
Wernetshausen
2.4 km
Wirtschaft zum Bachtel
2.5 km
Orn
4.5 km
Bachtel-Ranch Western Saloon
4.6 km
Ornpass (925 m)
4.6 km
Bachtel-Kulm
6.3 km
Bachtel (1,115 m)
6.3 km
Bachtelturm
6.4 km
Hörnli (1,047 m)
8.6 km
Allmen (1,076 m)
9.1 km
Stüssel (1,051 m)
10.2 km
Haldengut
14.0 km
Rastplatz Hulliger
14.4 km
Oberdorf
14.8 km
Bäretswil (705 m)
14.9 km
Neuegg
15.7 km
Adetswil
16.1 km
Grosser Giessen
17.1 km
Chämptnertobel
17.6 km
Kempten
18.5 km
Wetzikon (535 m)
19.0 km
White Horse Salon
19.7 km
Ettenhausen
20.0 km
Chrischona-Gemeinde
23.2 km
Hinwil
23.3 km


Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Dec
Description

Bachtel is one of the most prominant peaks in Zürioberland and can be seen from quite a distance away. The view from the top of Zürioberland, the Linth area and Lake Zürich is breathtaking. The trails you get to enjoy on the way back to Wetzikon is a good mix of flow with some technically "interesting" features to keep you concentrated. 

Directions
From Hinwil train station ride out to the main road, turn left and after passing the post office (on your left) turn right up Bachtelstrasse. Take this road to Wernetshausen where you will turn right onto Hohenstrasse and then take the first left back onto Bachtelstrasse. 

Keep riding up Bachtelstrasse until you get to Orn (Bachtel Ranch Restaurant) where you turn left and have a very steep 150m to the to the summit of Bachtel where you can take a few moments to enjoy the view and enjoy a drink at the Bachtel Kulm Restaurant. 

Once you are ready to go again, ride through the play area under the lookout tower and descend the steps on the north side of Bachtel (crossing some fire roads as you go) until you get to a cross roads where the steps end. From here follow the yellow hiking signs towards Egg and Allmen. You will take a fire road the climbs gently to the north-west before descending and crossing the road at Egg. 

Take the hiking path accross the field and turn right on the fire road which climbs up to Allmen where you can turn right and the fire road turns into singletrail leading you towards Hinter Bettswil. 

As you approach Hinter Bettswil and the trail once again becomes fire road, turn left and cross a small river. Immediately after the river there is a small trail entrance on the right which takes you down and over a tiny bridge. Keep riding this trail until you cross the road and then follow the fire road that goes along the right hand side of the river towards Bäretswil. 

The fire road quickly turns into single trail and which you can keep following through Bäretswil and on down the whole way to Wetzikon (see map). 

Once arriving in Wetzikon follow the cycle route back to Hinwil to finish your tour. 

Highest point
1,110 m
Endpoint

Hinwil Train Station.

Height profile
© outdooractive.com

Equipment

An "All Mountain" or "Enduro" bike is best suited for this tour. 

Safety instructions

The steps from the top of Bachtel are quite challenging as are a number of sections of the trail from Bettswil through Bäretswil and onto Wetzikon. 

Tips

It's well worth taking some time to explore the area around Bachtel. There are many more great trails hidden in the woods there. 

Additional information
On a sunny autumn day there can be a lot of walkers on the Bachtel as they try and get over the fog which regularly affects the lowlands at that time of year. 

For more of our favourite tours remember to check out www.swissalpineadventure.com - tours. 


Directions

Take the A52 (Forchstrasse) from Zürich to Hinwil. 

Public transportation

Regular train connections are available from Zürich to Hinwil (via Wetzikon) at 25 and 55 past the hour. 

Parking

Parking is available at the train station or behind the ZKB bank in Hinwil. 


Author
The tour Bachtel is used by outdooractive.com provided.

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