Erlenrainweg
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Zurich, Switzerland.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 435 ft
- climb
- 1,966 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Erlenrainweg is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Zurich, Switzerland, inside Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald. It runs between about 1,880 ft and 1,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 230 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Horgen, about 1.5 miles west 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Erlenrainweg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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