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Limmat River in Dietikon – Fahr Monastery loop from Schlieren

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Limmat River in Dietikon – Fahr Monastery loop from Schlieren

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4.7

(7)

219

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Limmat River in Dietikon – Fahr Monastery loop from Schlieren

01:34

15.0km

30m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

3.89 km

Limmat River in Dietikon

Highlight • River

2

4.58 km

Dietikon Hydroelectric Power Plant

Highlight • Structure

The Limmat (Zeutichdeutsch Limet [lɪmət], older Limig [lɪmɪg], in the Aargau lower reaches today Limmig [lɪmːɪg]) is a river in Switzerland. It takes its name from Zurich on the last, …

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3

5.95 km

Schachen Birdwatching Hide

Highlight • Rest Area

Hide for bird watching on the Limmat.

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6.86 km

Binzerliweier

Lake

5

9.99 km

Veloroute 66 Along the Limmat

Highlight • Cycleway

Veloroute 66 always runs along the Limmat. In some places you can watch birds excellently, in others you can take the ferry to the other bank. A really varied route!

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6

12.4 km

Kloster Fahr Ferry and Ferry House

Highlight • Structure

The Maurizius ferry runs free of charge from spring to autumn. You can stop off at Kloster Fahr before the crossing.

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7

12.6 km

Fahr Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

The Fahr Monastery is an idyllic green oasis in the densely populated Limmat Valley. The monastery shop invites you to try and buy its own products, which I recommend enjoying on one of the green meadows.

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15.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

1.34 km

1.13 km

656 m

318 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.45 km

5.34 km

684 m

425 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 8 November

8°C

4°C

74 %

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