Zurich · Mountain biking

Risiweg

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Zurich, Switzerland.

3.0 mi
round trip
2,480 ft
climb
Easy
difficulty
Gravel
surface

Risiweg is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Zurich, Switzerland. It is 1.5 miles each way, 3.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,320 ft and 3,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,290 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Gibswil, about 1.6 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Scheidegg, Brandegg and Oberegg. Schmittenbach-Wasserfall I and Brandenfelsbach-Wasserfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Atzmännig and Breitacher are within about 6 miles. There are 27 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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