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Hörnli Summit – Hörnli Ridge Trail loop from Steg

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Hörnli Summit – Hörnli Ridge Trail loop from Steg

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Hörnli Summit – Hörnli Ridge Trail loop from Steg

03:46

11.8km

470m

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: April 22, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1.55 km

View of the Töss Valley

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The descent from Hörnli to Steg (ZH) is rewarded with views of the Fischenthal, the Glarus and Eastern Swiss Alps.

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3.61 km

View of the Alps from the Hörnli Trail

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3.83 km

Hörnli Summit

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Again and again nice and easily accessible with great refreshments

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4.47 km

Chli Hörnli Summit Boundary Stone

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This boundary stone is on the summit of the Chli Hörnli; a narrow footpath leads away from the hiking trail to the Chli Hörnli.

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4.91 km

Rest Area with Barbecue Grill

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5.11 km

View of the Zurich Highlands

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a wonderful place for a lunch break at the highest point on the route

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5.21 km

Hörnli Ridge Trail

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A very nice ridge path. By the many greens on the left and right of the path, you can hardly see how steep it really is. So you should not be in false safety and focus on the way.

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5.62 km

Bench With a View of the Zurich Highlands

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11.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.57 km

2.73 km

2.17 km

1.63 km

618 m

Surfaces

6.26 km

2.04 km

1.14 km

926 m

676 m

656 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

4°C

13 %

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Hörnli Summit – Hörnli Ridge Trail loop from Steg

View of the Töss Valley

View of the Alps from the Hörnli Trail

Hörnli Summit

Chli Hörnli Summit Boundary Stone

Rest Area with Barbecue Grill

View of the Zurich Highlands

Hörnli Ridge Trail

Bench With a View of the Zurich Highlands

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