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Loorenkopf Tower – Zürichberg Forest Hut loop from Universität Zürich Irchel

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Loorenkopf Tower – Zürichberg Forest Hut loop from Universität Zürich Irchel

Moderate

5.0

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10

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Loorenkopf Tower – Zürichberg Forest Hut loop from Universität Zürich Irchel

04:47

17.0km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

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4.33 km

Masoala Rainforest

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Very interesting 🧐

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2

7.33 km

Not very spectacular in itself, but you can practice building little stone figures on the large boulder.

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3

7.94 km

Loorenkopf Tower

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From the Loorenkopf you have a great view over parts of Lake Zurich and Lake Greifen. And the mountain panorama is the icing on the cake. The tower is easy to reach and open to the public.

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10.1 km

Dolderbahn mountain station

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The Dolderbahn is a small Zürich specialty: Since 1893 there is a funicular, which created a connection from the Römerhofplatz to the Grand Hotel Dolder. In the 1970s, the cable …

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10.9 km

Rest area with benches and tables at the edge of the forest on a meadow (sunbathing area) under beautiful oak trees

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11.8 km

Main Entrance, Zoo Zurich

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One of the most beautiful zoos in Europe. The rainforest hall is simply impressive, you could spend a whole day there alone. A really special experience is when the king …

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11.9 km

Penguins at Zurich Zoo

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Very exciting in winter with snow

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13.4 km

Zürichberg Forest Hut

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Very nice place, everything was very clean.
Several barbecue areas on the large area.
The meadow is unique here in the forest, invites you to lie down.

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17.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

1.16 km

653 m

185 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

2.47 km

1.99 km

238 m

123 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 5 July

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