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Albis-Hochwacht Observation Tower – View of Lake Zurich loop from Türlersee

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Albis-Hochwacht Observation Tower – View of Lake Zurich loop from Türlersee

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Albis-Hochwacht Observation Tower – View of Lake Zurich loop from Türlersee

02:30

8.08km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

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34 m

Wilderness Park Zurich Sihlwald

Highlight • Forest

The Sihlwald is the first protected area in Switzerland to be awarded and certified as a national park with the label "Nature Adventure Park".
Since 2000, the Sihlwald has been left to itself, natural processes run undisturbed.
A wilderness is emerging. There is a lot of dead wood in the natural forest reserve, as fallen trees are left lying and left to their natural dynamics.

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898 m

Albisboden Shelter and Fire Pit

Highlight • Rest Area

Shelter for rest in suboptimal weather

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2.07 km

Schnabelburg ruins

Highlight • Castle

Ruins are always a highlight, even if they consist only of very small walls, as is the case here. Several benches invite you to take a break, and there's even an official fire pit (please refrain from using the unofficial ones to avoid endangering the ruins). The narrow paths leading to Schnabelburg Castle are an experience in themselves.

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2.81 km

Zipperntrüble Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Top up drinking water

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3.04 km

Bürglenstutz - Highest point of the Albis chain (915 meters)

Highlight • Summit

Especially in autumn and in spring you can enjoy a beautiful view here. On the way to the Albis restaurant, you come to a ridge section that gradually recovers after the devastation caused by the storm. A good reason to go there again and to observe this process.

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4.01 km

View of Lake Zürich from Albishorn

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Albishorn is one of the most beautiful viewpoints on the Albis ridge. At 909 meters, it offers sweeping views of Lake Zurich, the mountains of Central Switzerland, and the Reppisch Valley. The ascent is easy to moderate and leads mostly through forest before opening up to a summit with panoramic views. It's ideal for a short, enjoyable hike – often combined with a visit to Hochwacht or Felsenegg.

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Albis-Hochwacht Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The observation tower is in the truest sense of the word the highlight of a run through the Sihlwald. If the calves are not glowing yet, you can change that on the 153 steps to the observation deck. At the top there is the reward by return: In good weather you have a breathtaking view to the Bernese Alps and the Jura.

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7.48 km

View of Lake Zurich

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a great view over Lake Zurich. The number of many houses in the distance is impressive.

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8.08 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.03 km

3.51 km

302 m

247 m

Surfaces

5.94 km

1.55 km

333 m

233 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Comments

July 23, 2023,Albispass – Albishorn – Albispass

Explored new territory south of Albispass. I wanted to see if it was rideable (it's not) and stumbled upon Albishorn which we knew nothing about. The sweeping views of Zürichsee from Albishorn are impressive.

April 29, 2025,Hike: vom Albispass zum Albishorn

The hike itself only takes about 1 hour there and 1 hour back, the rest of the time is for a rest at the Albishorn Gasthaus.

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January 4, 2025,Albispass zum Albishorn

Very nice hike. Great views in different directions, especially of Lake Zurich.
Some fairly steep climbs, and some stairs. But possible with a fit dog. Nature reserve (Sihlwald Wilderness Park - wildnispark.ch/de), so dogs must be kept on a leash.

But with snow it can be challenging and slippery in places.

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February 15, 2023,ZH: Albiskette

The photos are from different days of the last week, as this is currently our "lunch round"... 😉

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Albis-Hochwacht Observation Tower – View of Lake Zurich loop from Türlersee

Wilderness Park Zurich Sihlwald

Albisboden Shelter and Fire Pit

Schnabelburg ruins

Zipperntrüble Spring

Bürglenstutz - Highest point of the Albis chain (915 meters)

View of Lake Zürich from Albishorn

Albis-Hochwacht Observation Tower

View of Lake Zurich

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