Albis observation tower
153 Steps up to an unlimited panorama over the whole wilderness park of Zurich and beyond: from the Black Forest to the Säntis, the Glarus Alps, Lake of Zug, Rigi, Pilatus, and the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
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Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald - The walk leads from the Albis pass to the Hochwacht observation tower and then further through the wetlands of Waldmatt. Afterwards the ascent follows Albishorn and on to Bürglen - the highest point of the walk - before it then descends to Tüfenbach.
The hike starts at the Albis Pass and leads to the Hochwacht observation tower. There, you can take in the impressive size of the Sihlwald wilderness for the first time and gaze out towards the mountains. After the Schnabellücken, the trail descends eastwards into the wildest areas of the Sihlwald. The trail leads through the heart of the core zone, along the Waldmatt wetland, under individual fallen tree trunks and on to the Albishornweiher pond. From there, the trail climbs again to the Albishorn restaurant, which offers a second stunning view of the Alps. After refreshments at the restaurant, the hike continues along the ridge and core zone boundary via Bürglen – the highest point of the route – down to Tüfenbach.
Hochwacht observation tower is always open.
The walk is possible all year round.
153 Steps up to an unlimited panorama over the whole wilderness park of Zurich and beyond: from the Black Forest to the Säntis, the Glarus Alps, Lake of Zug, Rigi, Pilatus, and the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
Directly next the the Hochwacht observation tower there are two barbecue areas with various seating facilities as well as a table and bench combination.
Schnabelburg was given to the town of Zurich by the Hapsburgs, who had remained neutral during a hostile retaliation campaign. Today only the foundation walls are visible.
Zwischen 1624 und 1798 war die Albishochwacht Teil des Zürcher Alarmsystems bestehend aus 23 Hochwachten. Im Jahre 1792 wurde von hier eines der ersten Alpenpanoramen gezeichnet.
View from the Uetliberg over the Lake of Zurich as far as Säntis and from the Lake of Zug to the Rigi.
Blick über Uetliberg, Zürich und Zürichsee.
Die Feuerstelle Albisboden liegt auf dem Weg zum Hochwachtturm.
Mountain restaurant with a panorama
All season