Light Forest Thurauen – Thur Bridge loop from Tambu, der Trommler

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Light Forest Thurauen – Thur Bridge loop from Tambu, der Trommler

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Light Forest Thurauen – Thur Bridge loop from Tambu, der Trommler

02:27

9.49km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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326 m

Riverbank with fire pit and boat landing

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A good place to put the boat on / off, to swim or just to have a little barbecue while the animals on the bank croak, crows and ... Well, …

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772 m

Light Forest Thurauen

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A special form of forest is widespread in the Thurauen: the light forest. It is of great importance for biodiversity and highly valued for a relaxing walk.

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2.82 km

Birdwatching hide at Eisvogelwand

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Observation point to view the nature reserve without disturbing the animals

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3.69 km

Eggrank

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Gravel bank in a large thur loop. Depending on the water level, the gravel bank is flooded to different extents. Very popular and accordingly busy picnic place.

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4.57 km

Alten Covered Bridge (Thur Bridge at Alten)

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The Thur Bridge near Alten is a covered wooden bridge with a roadway and bike, footpath. It was built in 1992 (replacement building) and is the longest unlimited wooden bridge over the Thur.

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7.08 km

Birdwatching Hide at Thur River

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Well-protected observation hut from where you can watch birds and other animals.

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7.78 km

Thur

Lake

8.91 km

Picnic Area by the Thur River

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Small fireplace directly on the Thur.

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9.05 km

Thur Bridge

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An anecdote about the Elliker Bridge: During the Second World War, the bridges near the border were charged with explosive charges. Fortunately, there was no need to actually trigger them. …

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9.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.56 km

3.57 km

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.35 km

3.85 km

261 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

9°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

February 14, 2022,🇨🇭 ZH - durchs Thurauen Naturschutzgebiet zum Thurspitz

Today I actually imagined that it's been light long enough to do a Monday afternoon weekend starter round. If I didn't always stop every 5m to marvel at something and take pictures, it would have worked. Well, I made my way back in the dark again.
I started at the parking lot at the Altener bridge and from there I …

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