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Old Covered Bridge (Zurich) – Glatt River Trail loop from Kloten

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Old Covered Bridge (Zurich) – Glatt River Trail loop from Kloten

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Old Covered Bridge (Zurich) – Glatt River Trail loop from Kloten

01:15

20.8km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

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Altläufe der Glatt

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2.70 km

Golden Gate

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The pond owes its existence to groundwater, which is forced to rise through a watertight obstacle. The rising groundwater stirs up fine, light sand, interspersed with white snail shell debris, which was used as writing sand until the beginning of the last century.
Legend of the "Goldig Tor"
(short version according to Meinrad Lienert)
Once upon a time a shepherd boy was tending sheep at the pond. It was a glorious foehn day and the boy lay down on the bank with his eyes heavy with dreams. Suddenly a maiden emerged from the pond up to her shoulders. She lured him with a golden ring on her hand. The boy tried to grab the ring and leaned over the water. Suddenly the maiden took him in both arms and sank with him.
He had barely disappeared when his farmer rushed over, because he had heard his shepherd boy cry out. But he could not see his little shepherd anywhere. Suddenly it shot up like a candle from the golden sand whirlpool in the pond in front of him. He quickly pulled it to the bank. After a while the boy opened his eyes and began to tell what had happened to him: "The water maiden pulled me into an infinite depth. Suddenly I saw a mighty city with a huge golden gate. It just opened wide and a beautiful maiden stepped out. Now the maiden, who was holding me in her arms, opened her arms to greet her friend. At the same moment a whirlpool grabbed me and pulled me up with it. I don't know anything else." The shepherd boy returned to the pond again and again, but he never met the beautiful maiden again. Thanks to his story, however, we now know where the gold flakes in the water come from: they are washed off the golden gate and carried to the surface (content from the information board).

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3.45 km

View of Zurich Airport

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The best place to watch planes landing is at the grill in Oberglatt. Planes taking off at the Heligrill. During 2023, the “spotter hill” will be moved closer to the piste intersection, which will result in even better photos.

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6.77 km

Runway Approach at Zurich Airport

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great place for all airplane friends 👍

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7.04 km

View of landing airplanes at Zurich Airport

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Here you can take a short break to watch the landing planes. WC and food are possible. It is impressive when the planes fly so close to one another and touch down after a few meters. Definitely worth seeing and easily accessible.

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