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Zurich
Bezirk Winterthur
Elgg

Hardwald Observation Tower – Schnetztor (City Gate) loop from Elgg

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Bike touring routes & trails
Switzerland
Zurich
Bezirk Winterthur
Elgg

Hardwald Observation Tower – Schnetztor (City Gate) loop from Elgg

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4.6

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58

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Hardwald Observation Tower – Schnetztor (City Gate) loop from Elgg

08:26

139km

1,090m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.3 km for 210 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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22.9 km

Freihalden

Forest

2

28.5 km

Hardwald Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The 42-meter-high Hardwald observation tower was built entirely from local wood and was inaugurated in 2022. There are a total of 210 steps to climb until you reach the top …

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29.1 km

Hardwald

Forest

4

32.2 km

Bridge over the Glatt

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A beautiful bridge with an interesting architectural structure.
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39.4 km

Fabrikkanal

Lake

41.4 km

Moos Schönenhof

Nature Reserve

7

58.1 km

Winterthur City Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Town Hall, City Council Secretariat, Winterthur
The pride of Winterthur is the town hall built by Gottfried Semper on the edge of the old town. With the economic boom and …

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8

100.0 km

Café Stella & Chocolate Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Nice trails to the chocolate museum including sales and the planetarium

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9

102 km

Historic Townhouses and Clock Tower of Konstanz

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful row of old town houses in Constance

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10

103 km

Konstanz train station

Highlight • Monument

The train station runs parallel to the lakeshore. What you can see from here is the sandstone bell tower. Its height makes it very striking.

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11

103 km

Schnetztor (City Gate)

Highlight • Historical Site

Historical information about Schnetztor:
konstanz-info.com/attraktionen/schnetztor-3951374a0f

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125 km

Thur

Lake

13

128 km

Bicycle Path in Thurgau

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Very nice view on all sides

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139 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.5 km

27.0 km

16.6 km

11.5 km

5.56 km

394 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

131 km

3.61 km

3.04 km

1.09 km

593 m

215 m

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