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Albispass–Hochwacht–Albispass

Hiking trail
Time required: 50 minutesLength: 3.10 km

Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald - Short walk to the Hochwacht watch tower with incredible views over the whole Wildnispark Zurich.

From the Albis Pass, walk past the old fire station and follow the yellow hiking trail arrow towards the observation tower. Soon you will have a wonderful view over the whole of Lake Zurich. Now continue on to Wildnispark Zurich. You will soon reach the Albisbodenhütte and after a short time the observation tower will be in front of you. At the end of the 153 steps, a magnificent panoramic view awaits you. The Sihlwald forest lies between Zug and Sihlbrugg. You can see the Üetliberg, the city of Zurich, the lake and even the Glarus Alps. The mountain range seems endless: Säntis, Glärnisch, Fronalpstock, Rigi, Pilatus and on to Stanserhorn. After the descent, the barbecue area is ideal for lunch. The return journey follows the same route, with the incomparable images of this panoramic tour in your luggage.

Route-information

Length
3.10 km
Altitude difference ascent
100 m
Altitude difference descent
100 m
Time required
50 minutes
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Easy
Height profile view map

  • child-friendly

Arrival

Starting point
Albispasshöhe (Altitude: 790 m)
Arrival by public transport
Langnau a.A., Albispasshöhe Timetable SBB
Destination
Albispasshöhe (Altitude: 790 m)

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children < 6 years
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Aussichtspunkt Albispass

Blick über Uetliberg, Zürich und Zürichsee.

Viewpoint
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Feuerstelle Albisboden

Die Feuerstelle Albisboden liegt auf dem Weg zum Hochwachtturm.

Fireplace
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

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.

Viewpoint
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Albishochwacht

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.

Historical place
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Hochwacht barbecue area

Directly next the the Hochwacht observation tower there are two barbecue areas with various seating facilities as well as a table and bench combination.

Fireplace

Season

All season

Contact

Stiftung Wildnispark Zürich
Alte Sihltalstrasse 38
8135 Sihlwald
T +41 (0)44 722 55 22

www.wildnispark.ch

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