Hulftegg Pass summit – Züri-Oberland High Trail loop from Hörnli

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Hulftegg Pass summit – Züri-Oberland High Trail loop from Hörnli

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Hulftegg Pass summit – Züri-Oberland High Trail loop from Hörnli

02:04

7.11km

190m

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 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4 m

Hörnli Trailhead Parking

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The parking lot is located at the Schiesser family's farm in Kaltenbrunnen.
Here you can also get turkey meat directly from the farm. For more information, see trutenparadies.ch

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Alp Ergeten

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There is an interesting exhibition on the Alp Ergeten nature reserve in the house. Inside and outside there is some seating and self-service drinks. The view is very nice.

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1.41 km

View of the St. Gallen Hills

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Very nice MTB trail from Hulftegg to Alp Ergeten.

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3.26 km

Hulftegg Pass summit

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At the Hulftegg Inn, you can stop by and stay overnight in simple rooms. You can find more information on the inn's website: hulftegg.ch

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4.72 km

View of the Central Alps and Mount Rigi

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A fantastically beautiful view of the Electors...

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4.97 km

Official Fire Pit at Alp Ergeten Nature Reserve

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It has 2 barbecue areas, benches and usually some wood in stock.

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5.27 km

This section of the Züri-Oberland-Höhenweg leads through the Alp Ergeten, a very beautiful and well-kept nature reserve. Here the path is much nicer than between Allehaben and Rotbüel, where it simply leads along the road.

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6.48 km

Silberbüel

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7.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.45 km

1.64 km

956 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.71 km

954 m

688 m

431 m

268 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

26 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

April 18, 2026,Hulftegg (Passhöhe) – Züri-Oberland-Höhenweg mit Abstecher zum Hörnli 🎸🤟🏾😎

It was another beautiful hike with lots of sunshine and pleasant temperature. Nature is in full swing, lush green meadows with lots of
dandelions.. along the pathsides many beautiful primroses. At first, we were completely alone, later numerous hikers came from all directions, everyone wants to spend the wonderful weather in the beautiful nature, which is also natural.☀️ The view …

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January 18, 2026,Hulftegg - Hörnli - Hulftegg

A lovely short hike up the Hörnli. I currently recommend crampons, as the trails are almost entirely icy.

The restaurant on the Hörnli is open year-round, and their website always has up-to-date information.

Parking at the Hulftegg Pass is free.

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November 20, 2021,Wanderung über dem Nebelmeer - Sonnenuntergang und Mondaufgang zwischen Hulftegg und Hörnli

Beautiful autumn hike in the Züri Oberlnd, escaping the fog. From Hulftegg (overcrowded parking lot) via Regelsberg, Silberbüel, Chlihörnli to Hörnli. On the way back to the rise of the orange almost full moon on the Burgstock (T1, 8.5km, 400Hm 2.5h).

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