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Moderate Hiking Trails in Zurich

The directory currently contains 284 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Zurich. Their average mapped distance is 3.5 km and average recorded ascent is 117 m (384 ft); the longest route in the set is 16.2 km.

This subset represents 45% of the 631 quality-checked routes in Zurich. Its average distance is 3.5 km, compared with 3.0 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 117 m (384 ft), versus 74 m (243 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is rated moderate by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. Technical terrain and live conditions are not part of that rating. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 22 (8%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

Trails

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
Moderate

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
332 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
2 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
2 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
2 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Steg - Schloss

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Burg - Uetikon Brand

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
113 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Das zu Winterthur gehörende Quartier und Aussenwacht Neuburg . Im Bild das "Zentrum" des Weilers: In der Mitte das Schulhaus und am linken Bildrand ist die Gastwirtschaft zu sehen.
Moderate

Neuburg - Berenberg Kloster

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schloss - Ghöchweid

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Forest Nature Trail

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
lake of Pfäffikon ( Pfäffikersee ), canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Picture taken from the top of the mountain Bachtel.
Moderate

Geopfad am Bachtel

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
368 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lägerenweid - Niederwenigen

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
361 m
Typical duration
1 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Oberweningen - Lägernweid

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
317 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
lake of Pfäffikon ( Pfäffikersee ), canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Picture taken from the top of the mountain Bachtel.
Moderate

Bachtel-Kulm

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
8.4 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
376 m
Typical duration
2 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
lake of Pfäffikon ( Pfäffikersee ), canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Picture taken from the top of the mountain Bachtel.
Moderate

Bachtel-Spalt

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
260 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bachtelweiher

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
6.6 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
312 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bauma - Hohenegg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Waymarked route
Locomotive Ae 4/7 11026 im Bahnhof Bauma.
Moderate

Bauma Bhf. - Sternenberg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
217 m
Typical duration
1 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Dättlikon
Moderate

Dättlikon - Schartenflue

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
333 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
Dorfbach bei Küsnacht - Wasserfall I
Moderate

Erlenbach Küsnacht Tobelweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
271 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Fischenthal - Ghöchweid

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Waymarked route
Old bridge over the Töss between Rorbas and Freienstein; Zurich, Switzerland.
Moderate

Forenirchel - Freienstein

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Waymarked route
Kleineres Schulhaus Kempten, ID 12100258
Moderate

Kempten - Rosinli

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
268 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 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 TrailZurich4.5 km227 m1 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich1.9 km187 m40 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.3 km244 m1 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich4.0 km229 m1 hr 11 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich7.0 km220 m1 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.9 km78 m56 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 TrailZurich13.7 km170 m3 hr 7 minModerateApril to October

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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