Zurich · Hiking

Dorfbachtobelweg

A 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Zurich, Switzerland.

0.6 mi
one way
40 ft
climb
2,124 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Dorfbachtobelweg is a 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Zurich, Switzerland. It runs between about 1,900 ft and 2,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Meilen, about 1.3 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pfannenstiel, Schönbüel and Stollen. Meilener Dorfbach-Wasserfall I and Meilener Dorfbach-Wasserfall II are within about 3 miles. For camping, Rausenbach and Naturfreunde Zeltplatz are within about 6 miles. There are 11 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Dorfbachtobelweg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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