The wooden bridge in Baden – Baden City Tower loop from Zürich Altstetten

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The wooden bridge in Baden – Baden City Tower loop from Zürich Altstetten

Moderate

4.4

(35)

387

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The wooden bridge in Baden – Baden City Tower loop from Zürich Altstetten

01:44

39.1km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.18 km for 157 m

After 16.3 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.13 km

Unter den Weinreben

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Especially beautiful in autumn

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11.6 km

Limmattal Vineyards

Highlight • Natural

Super nice way for biking

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19.2 km

The covered wooden bridge is a very special gem of Baden and crosses the Limmat at its narrowest point, the Klus, between Schlossberg and Lägern. The two banks of the Limmat were first connected by a bridge at the Enge in the 13th century. The current wooden bridge has at least five predecessors, but all of them were destroyed over the centuries by floods, ice flows or acts of war. Until the high bridge was built, the narrow wooden bridge and the narrow slag heap served as the main traffic route. The design for the structure, which was built in 1809, was by the Laufenburg master builder Blasius Balteschwiler. He designed a beam structure that spans the 37-meter-wide river without pillars; the bridge itself is 39 meters long. After a year of construction, the bridge was opened in 1810.

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19.3 km

Old Town of Baden on the Limmat

Highlight • Historical Site

If you take the train through Baden, you should just get off for 2 hours to admire the beautiful old town.

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19.7 km

Baden City Tower

Highlight • Monument

Nice tower surrounded by small cafes, shops and bars. Ideal for ending a tour.

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20.2 km

Baden Old Town and Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The parish church of the Assumption of Mary is located in the center of Baden's old town. In its current form, it is based on the Gothic church building constructed in the 15th century. Baden is a cozy little town and always worth a visit.

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27.7 km

View of Zurich

Highlight • Viewpoint

This approach from northeast to Zurich along the mountain has the advantage of the beautiful view and compared to the lower path is significantly less traffic here.

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