Zurich · Hiking

Fallätsche Traverse

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Zurich, Switzerland.

Fallätsche TraversePhoto: Daniel Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
round trip
1,858 ft
climb
2,476 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Fallätsche Traverse is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Zurich, Switzerland. It runs between about 2,180 ft and 2,480 ft above sea level, with roughly 840 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Stallikon, about 1.0 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Entlisberg, Ofengüpf and Uetliberg. For camping, Fischer's Fritz Camping and Geissau are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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.

  • NearbyBurg Balderen Rippe · Alt Uetlibergweg · Rebegg

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Burg Balderen RippePhoto: Chris j wood, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

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

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