From Zurich to Greifensee following the streams

This is an easy route. You will follow various streams through forests and villages, exploring the outskirts of Zurich as far as the beautiful Lake Greifensee, where you can go swimming (in summer, at least).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.65 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 837 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 892 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,087 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,417 ft

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 1,486 ft - Buswieg tram stop
  2. E : mi 8.65 - alt. 1,453 ft - Greifensee

Notes

Departure from Tram 11 stop: Buswieg

From Greifensee, take the S9 train from Nänikon/Greifensee (return to Zurich HB in 20 minutes).

The route can also be travelled in the opposite direction.

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