Cycling in Switzerland
Wyland–Downtown
Stage 2, Winterthur–Zürich
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Wyland–Downtown
Stage 2, Winterthur–Zürich
The aroma of Maggi soup has long since evaporated in Kempttal, now the motorway affects eyes and noses. Green recreational areas only hint at the urban sprawl, Zurich’s unusually village-like districts have a friendly feel.
The aroma of Maggi soup has long since evaporated in Kempttal, now the motorway affects eyes and noses. Green recreational areas only hint at the urban sprawl, Zurich’s unusually village-like districts have a friendly feel.
Length
28 km
Roads and trails
Asphalted: 25 km
Natural surface: 3 km
Natural surface: 3 km
Ascent | Descent
300 m | 340 m
Fitness level
easy
Arrival | return travel
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Traffic volume
Beware: busy main roads Winterthur Steigmühle–Kemptthal and in centre of Zurich
90
Connection to Zürich Nord
Rail, bus, boat recommendation
Zürich–Zürich Oerlikon
Zürich–Zürich Oerlikon
or
Zürich Oerlikon–Zürich
Zürich Oerlikon–Zürich
Reason: connection Zürich Nord.
Cycle transport: accompanied bikes: only allowed on S-Bahn trains between 8 00-16 00 and 19 00-6 00. No limitations on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.
SBB Timetable
Cycle transport: accompanied bikes: only allowed on S-Bahn trains between 8 00-16 00 and 19 00-6 00. No limitations on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.
