Water lifting wheel – Hegstenbrücke loop from Zweidlen

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Water lifting wheel – Hegstenbrücke loop from Zweidlen

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Water lifting wheel – Hegstenbrücke loop from Zweidlen

02:11

38.1km

260m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 759 m for 20 m

After 1.64 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

810 m

View of the railway bridge over the Glatt

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A stone arch bridge spans the Glatt just before the mouth.

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1.63 km

Riverside

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Hotel, Restaurant, Bowling, Mainstreet Bike u.s.w.

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4.14 km

One of the many water steps on the Glatt

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There are many water steps on the Glatt. The water flows on at a rapid pace. The stones are slippery and covered with aquatic plants. There are always fishermen on the banks. Lots of walkers and bikers. Simply beautiful.

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5.95 km

Water lifting wheel

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A water wheel has recently been installed in the Glatt below the Glattfelden train station. This should allow the meadows to be irrigated again as they used to be. The …

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10.6 km

Spinnerei Jakobstal

Ruins

19.3 km

Runway Approach at Zurich Airport

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great place for all airplane friends 👍

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19.6 km

View of P90 and runway

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nice view. nothing spacial

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23.5 km

View of the Niederglatt Nature Reserve

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Nice spot on the nature reserve.

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35.2 km

Hegstenbrücke

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Nice bike route between Zweideln and Bülach.

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38.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.9 km

3.78 km

3.77 km

1.77 km

734 m

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.3 km

7.09 km

1.28 km

1.05 km

328 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

8°C

42 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 10, 2024,33,1 km 🚵‍♂️ Sa 100824 eMTB 🚵‍♂️ Tapetenwechsel🤦🏼‍♀️🤣🤣: Entdeckungstour entlang der Glatt

Today I needed a change of scenery 🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️😅🤣🤣. So, I took the Viano and packed my little monster in it and headed off towards Kloten Airport.

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Kloten Airport was the destination, but I turned off earlier and found a parking space in Glattfelden. I discovered Glatt!!! And I've been wanting to go there for a long …

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