Zurich · Hiking

Erlenmoosweg

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Zurich, Switzerland.

0.8 mi
round trip
1,077 ft
climb
1,931 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Erlenmoosweg is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Zurich, Switzerland, inside Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald. It runs between about 1,730 ft and 1,930 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Oberrieden, about 1.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Albishorn, Bürglen and Chli Bürglen. Bernhardsfall and Aabach-Wasserfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Sihlwald and Geissau are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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