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Zurich
Hinwil
Bäretswil

Tobel Tower at Kemptner Tobel – Lower Tower loop from Bäretswil

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Switzerland
Zurich
Hinwil
Bäretswil

Tobel Tower at Kemptner Tobel – Lower Tower loop from Bäretswil

Moderate

4.8

(120)

499

hikers

Tobel Tower at Kemptner Tobel – Lower Tower loop from Bäretswil

02:30

8.48km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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641 m

Kemptner Viaduct

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The Kemptner Viaduct was part of the Hinwil-Bauma railway line built between 1899 and 1901. It is 64 m long and has five round arches.

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1.09 km

Tobel Tower at Kemptner Tobel

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Middle of three turbine houses. The top one was where the Bäretswil wastewater treatment plant is now. Since there was no space for a factory in the Tobel, the energy had to be transmitted mechanically via wire ropes.

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1.56 km

Lower Tower

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The tower was built in 1880. However, the interior work with turbines was never completed, as the associated factory, for which the energy was intended, was not built.

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1.93 km

Kemptnertobel Waterfall

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Especially in summer the Chämtner Tobel is always worth a detour for 2- and 4-legged friends. Not only the Tobel provides great shade and pleasant temperatures, the Chämtnerbach also lets …

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2.21 km

Lower Waterfall

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Also worth seeing, even if the upper waterfall is of course more impressive.

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6.15 km

Quiet, sunny and promising bank approx. 15 minutes below the Rosinli.

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6.62 km

Restaurant reopened!

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8.48 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.33 km

2.19 km

1.94 km

640 m

377 m

Surfaces

3.14 km

2.98 km

1.50 km

482 m

211 m

156 m

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

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