Mountainbiking
Zürich–Einsiedeln Bike
Stage 1, Zürich–Baar
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Zürich–Einsiedeln Bike
Stage 1, Zürich–Baar
Biking over the Albis chain, you reach the Knonau district, farming country, a rural idyll at the gates of the big city. Particularly attractive stretch when long-distance views are good: Alpine ranges of Glarus and Central Switzerland and the Bernese Oberland high Alps.
Biking over the Albis chain, you reach the Knonau district, farming country, a rural idyll at the gates of the big city. Particularly attractive stretch when long-distance views are good: Alpine ranges of Glarus and Central Switzerland and the Bernese Oberland high Alps.
Length
34 km
Roads and trails
Asphalted: 22 km
Natural surface: 12 km
of which Singletrail: 0 km
Natural surface: 12 km
of which Singletrail: 0 km
Ascent | Descent
760 m | 720 m
Grade | Fitness level
easy
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easy
Arrival | return travel
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Saving metres in altitude
There is a train between Zürich HB and Uitikon Waldegg that saves about 200 metres in altitude.
Cycle transport: accompanied bikes Monday - Friday between 08.00 - 16.00 h and 19.00 - 06.00 h only, no restrictions on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.
Cycle transport: accompanied bikes Monday - Friday between 08.00 - 16.00 h and 19.00 - 06.00 h only, no restrictions on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.
Hints
Hint
Bicycles (even in TranZBag) are not permitted on the S10 Uetliberg railway between Uitikon Waldegg and Uetliberg. Violations are subject to a penalty of CHF 100. Transportation of dirty bikes may be refused if there is a risk of soiling passengers’ clothes and/or the vehicle.
