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Hardturm (Hard Tower) – Hönggerwehr Dam loop from ETH Zürich, Hönggerberg

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Hardturm (Hard Tower) – Hönggerwehr Dam loop from ETH Zürich, Hönggerberg

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Hardturm (Hard Tower) – Hönggerwehr Dam loop from ETH Zürich, Hönggerberg

01:44

6.65km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.37 km

Eurapabrücke from below.

Highlight • Bridge

A busy street that leads through Zurich, but who knows the view from below.
A wonderful interplay of modern construction and nature.

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1.90 km

Drinking Fountain by the Sihl River

Highlight • Rest Area

3.12 km

Water Fountain on Haldenbachweg

Highlight • Rest Area

3.15 km

Hardturm (Hard Tower)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hard Tower (Hardturm) is a medival tower which was part of the medival outer defense line of the city of Zurich. It was built in the later half of …

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3.48 km

One Truth Dog Mural

Highlight • Monument

The artist duo One Truth consists of artists Dr.Drax, born in 1983 and Pase, born in 1981. The two brothers live in Zurich, where they have helped enrich the cityscape …

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4.57 km

Hardeggsteg — Footbridge over the Limmat

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Small footbridge over the Limmat. There are few spots like this in Zurich. Beautiful view of Höngg.

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5.66 km

Hönggerwehr Dam

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Built in 1893 as a private facility to supply the Werdmühle with electricity, the Höngg power plant came into the possession of the City of Zurich in 1973. With an …

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6.36 km

Höngg Power Plant

Highlight • Monument

A very nice museum, if you have time you should take a guided tour here.
Time is turned back here, the old turbines are still in the museum.

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6.65 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.33 km

1.13 km

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

1.63 km

1.52 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

37°C

19°C

26 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Hardturm (Hard Tower) – Hönggerwehr Dam loop from ETH Zürich, Hönggerberg

Eurapabrücke from below.

Drinking Fountain by the Sihl River

Water Fountain on Haldenbachweg

Hardturm (Hard Tower)

One Truth Dog Mural

Hardeggsteg — Footbridge over the Limmat

Hönggerwehr Dam

Höngg Power Plant

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