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Cross-Country Skiing on the Bachtel
On the Bachtel in the Zürcher Oberland, several cross-country trails invite winter sports enthusiasts to engage in some sporting activity.
- 25 km (15 miles) of ski trails
- Classic & skate skiing
- Undulating terrain
- Gibswil train station
- 9 km (5.6 mile) long loop
Ski Area
The Bachtel is the home mountain of the Zürich Oberland region, and is easily reached from Gibswil train station. The cross-country ski trails are ideal for families.
Trails
Panorama Cross-Country Ski Trail
This panoramic trail stretches over a distance of 11 km (7 miles) and is only suitable for the classic style of skiing. A total of 22 km (14 miles) are groomed for classic cross-country skiing and 15 km (9 miles) for those using the free technique. In good conditions, an 8 km (5 mile) long loop around the Bachtel is also open at weekends.
Special Remarks
A heated “soup wagon” welcomes cold and hungry guests next to Amslen Sports Centre, where a 4 km (2.5 mile) long night trail can also be found.
Address
Cross-Country Skiing on the BachtelAmslen 7
8636 Wald
Telefon +41 55 246 42 22
loipe@panoramaloipe.ch
Website
8636 Wald
Telefon +41 55 246 42 22
loipe@panoramaloipe.ch
Website
Map
2 km away
Gibswilerstube
When the weather is nice, the playground with a small animal park and mini-cars is ready. In bad weather the door to the playroom is open.
4 km away
Tobogganing on the Bachtel
It is around a one-hour walk to this fast and picturesque toboggan run that awaits visitors on the Bachtel mountain, close to Rapperswil-Jona, when there is enough snow.
5 km away
KMM Kulturzentrum
Music history that delights: at this museum, everything revolves around mechanical musical instruments.
6 km away
Museum Neuthal on Textile and Industrial History
At the Museum Neuthal on Textile and Industrial History, children discover Swiss textile history and learn how a bale of cotton becomes a fabric.
7 km away
Ritterhaus Bubikon
An excursion to the knights of the 12th century: Learn everything about the history of the order, admire old coins and discover medicinal herbs.
7 km away
Zurich Steam Train
Every second Sunday, railroad fans can undertake a trip on one of the historical trains operated by the Zurich Oberland Steam Train Association.
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