Historic village of Greifensee – Greifensee Lakefront loop from Nänikon-Greifensee

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Historic village of Greifensee – Greifensee Lakefront loop from Nänikon-Greifensee

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Historic village of Greifensee – Greifensee Lakefront loop from Nänikon-Greifensee

02:13

8.69km

30m

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: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.32 km

The Reformed Church of Greifensee

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The Reformed Church in Greifensee, also known as the St. Gallus Chapel, is a Gothic small town church with the unusual quadrant floor plan and is a listed building.
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1.38 km

Historic village of Greifensee

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A pretty village right on the lake. The only village that is directly on the lake. The passage is not obstructed.

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2.00 km

Greifensee Lakefront

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Head to Greifensee for a leisurely jog along the shores of one of Switzerland’s most beautiful small lakes. Here you’ll find a variety of well-maintained trails that are perfect for …

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4.24 km

Dr. Emil Stadler Gujer Memorial Stone

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Memorial stone for the former National Councilor and Mayor of Uster, founder of the Association for the Protection of the Landscape at Greifensee.

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5.50 km

Viewing platform

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Jetty and small platform for bird watching or enjoying the view.

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5.52 km

Beautiful view over Lake Greifensee

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Great lake, beautiful bike path

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5.85 km

Wooden dock on the shore of Lake Greifensee

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The wooden platform on the shores of Lake Greifensee near Niederuster offers a serene spot to admire the natural beauty around you. As you climb onto the platform, you’ll be …

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6.90 km

Inseli-Steg Boardwalk

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Great region for biking

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8.69 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.25 km

760 m

571 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.47 km

1.81 km

804 m

371 m

225 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

8°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

July 20, 2023,Nänikon/ Greifensee - Uster See

Very nice, the Greifensee. The bath then something refreshing. But the water 23 degrees warm.
Shellless is really practical...just for me too. If you can do it in this bay, where there were still a lot of people at that time.

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