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Switzerland
Zurich
Bezirk Uster
Volketswil

Historic village of Greifensee – Greifensee Castle loop from Volketswil

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Switzerland
Zurich
Bezirk Uster
Volketswil

Historic village of Greifensee – Greifensee Castle loop from Volketswil

Easy

2.3

(4)

42

riders

Historic village of Greifensee – Greifensee Castle loop from Volketswil

01:18

22.4km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.62 km for 103 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.09 km

View of Greifensee near Fällanden

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The tour around Lake Greifensee is simply beautiful. Pure nature.

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2

4.14 km

View of Greifensee and the Alps

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To enjoy this view you need a cloudless sky and good visibility. The broad massif of Glärnisch can be seen on the left. The 3-thousand-meter Tödi (the highest in the …

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3

8.03 km

Swan Meadow at Greifensee

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The tour around the Greifensee is simply beautiful, for hikers, cyclists and rollerbladers!

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4

8.09 km

View of the Alps

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Great for snacks

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5

8.94 km

Beautiful view of Lake Greifensee

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It is also worth leaving the Veloroute at Greifensee to get closer to the lake.

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6

17.7 km

Historic village of Greifensee

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A pretty village right on the lake. The only village that is directly on the lake. The passage is not obstructed.

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7

17.7 km

Greifensee Church

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If you are interested, you can combine it with a gentle walk

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8

17.8 km

Greifensee Castle

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For centuries, Greifensee Castle was the residence of the governors of the imperial city of Zurich. Today, exhibitions are held there or it can be booked for events.

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22.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

3.87 km

2.29 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

483 m

145 m

109 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 3 June

21°C

9°C

93 %

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