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Ghöch Pass – Bachtel Tower loop from Fischenthal

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Ghöch Pass – Bachtel Tower loop from Fischenthal

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Ghöch Pass – Bachtel Tower loop from Fischenthal

01:29

11.8km

350m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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49 m

Zunftshof Ghöch

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Beautiful pre-Alpine ascent, panoramic view from the Säntis, over Glarner- to the Central Swiss mountains and a racy descent.

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314 m

View of the Glarus Alps from Ghöch

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Beautiful snack spot

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458 m

Ghöch Pass

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Small pass crossing from the highest point in the Tösstal into the adjacent Zurich Oberland. Beautiful view. From here a beautiful trail to the Frauenbrünneli and the Allmen.

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2.19 km

Stüssel

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3.32 km

Allmen Spring

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One of the four springs on the 4 Springs Circular Trail. Approx. 100 m below the Allmen.

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3.96 km

Campfire site Am Bachtel

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Nice picnic area on the edge of the forest with several stable benches, fire bowl and first-class view

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5.93 km

Bachtel Tower

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Worthwhile goal - no matter what the season. There is a good restaurant upstairs and the view from the tower is breathtaking.

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7.66 km

Schufelberger Egg

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Transition from the upper Töss valley to the southern Zurich uplands. Starting point of several trails (to the Bachtel, Allmen, Bachtelspalt etc.). Beautiful view. Fireplace.

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11.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.85 km

3.82 km

1.60 km

517 m

Surfaces

3.25 km

3.22 km

2.36 km

1.85 km

593 m

501 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

29°C

16°C

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Ghöch Pass – Bachtel Tower loop from Fischenthal

Zunftshof Ghöch

View of the Glarus Alps from Ghöch

Ghöch Pass

Stüssel

Allmen Spring

Campfire site Am Bachtel

Bachtel Tower

Schufelberger Egg

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