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Hiking Trails Under 10 km near Bülach

124 routes near Bülach qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.2 km and 105 m (344 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 9.0 km.

That is 71 percent of the 175 routes we map near Bülach. They are shorter than the local average, 3.2 km against 13.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 105 m (344 ft) against 243 m (797 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Bridges over river Rhine in Eglisau, view from Förlibuck; Zurich, Switzerland.
Moderate

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Hochspannungsleitungen westlich der Breite bei Nürensdorf (Schweiz). Von links: Vorableitung , 380-kV-Leitung Bonaduz-Breite , 220-kV-Leitung
Easy

Naturlehrpfad

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Adele Gottlieb Duttweiler's' Park im Grüene in Rüschlikon (Switzerland)
Moderate

Nidelbad - Wildpark Höfli

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
111 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Zurich , Berg am Irchel
Moderate

Hebelstein - Berg am Irchel

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Wohnhaus unterhalb der reformirten Kirch zů Remigen.
Moderate

Remigen - Ufem Berg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Stand der Baustelle am 22.06.2017
Moderate

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
253 m
Typical duration
1 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Stein am Rhein - Eschenz - Untersee Panorama aus 6 Querformataufnahmen EXIF Daten: 11.05.2008 15:06:56 1/800 s - f/8 - ISO 200 - 67 mm KB Aufnahmestandort: am Weg Eschenz - Klingenzell 510 m - 708645 / 277582 (47° 38' 23.6? N, 8° 53' 3.9? E
Moderate

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
204 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Lake Constance/Rhine - the seashore near Mammern
Moderate

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
229 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Canton of Zürich , aerial view overhead Rütenen
Moderate

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
2 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
The Kempt in Illnau
Easy

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Bridges over river Rhine in Eglisau, view from Förlibuck; Zurich, Switzerland.
Moderate

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
2 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Pfäffikon ( Switzerland )
Easy

Fryheitsweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Villa, ID 17701000
Easy

Fryheitsweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Blick über Gleise des Bahnhof Frauenfeld auf Geschäftsgebäud der Caspar Tanner Söhne AG.
Easy

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
8 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Pfäffikon ( Switzerland )
Easy

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waymarked route
River Glatt in Hochfelden, Switzerland
Easy

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich7.0 km220 m1 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich1.9 km187 m40 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich4.0 km229 m1 hr 11 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich4.5 km227 m1 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.3 km244 m1 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen4.8 km208 m1 hr 19 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.7 km85 m54 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich7.2 km105 m1 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich9.0 km235 m2 hr 14 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.9 km78 m56 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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