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Hinwil
Wetzikon (ZH)

Alpstein Range with Säntis – Descent on Schwägalp Pass Road loop from Wetzikon ZH

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Road cycling routes
Switzerland
Zurich
Hinwil
Wetzikon (ZH)

Alpstein Range with Säntis – Descent on Schwägalp Pass Road loop from Wetzikon ZH

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5.0

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160

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Alpstein Range with Säntis – Descent on Schwägalp Pass Road loop from Wetzikon ZH

06:04

116km

2,120m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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23.5 km

Oberricken

Mountain Pass

2

25.9 km

Ricken Pass Scenic Road

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Idyllic traffic-free route from Ricken to Toggenburg

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47.5 km

4

51.5 km

Urnäsch Village Center

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Beautiful village with many old typical houses and scattered settlements in the surrounding area.

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58.7 km

Alpstein Range with Säntis

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The Säntis is at 2501.9 m above sea level. M. the highest mountain in the Alpstein (Eastern Switzerland). Due to the exposed, northern upstream location of the Alpstein, the mountain is a landmark that can be seen from afar.

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59.8 km

Descent on Schwägalp Pass Road

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Wide large mountain pass road, not ideal for MTB. With MTB, it's better to use the old mountain pass road from Schwägalp. Except for downhill shredding...

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62.3 km

Schwägalppass

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Super tour, which is easy to organize with travel by SBB. All ascents are moderate. Some sections are picture-perfect - and you are moving in a part of Switzerland where …

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70.0 km

View of Säntis

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Great view

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73.2 km

View of Säntis from Neu St. Johann

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The mighty Säntis can be seen here by looking over the idyllic village of Neu St. Johann.

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89.5 km

Ricken

Mountain Pass

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116 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.4 km

25.1 km

9.07 km

546 m

408 m

179 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

115 km

366 m

120 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

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Friday 9 October

14°C

9°C

95 %

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