18^Jan Sat
09:30

Meeting point: Outside Stettbach Station

Nearest bus stop: Bahnhof Stettbach
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Car park nearby: Lagerstrasse (opposite French Gymnasium).
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Hike Details


We start from Stettbach Bahnhof.
We do a 8km loop from Stettbach to Zurichberg (676m), Zurich Zoo and back to Stettbach.

Hike Data

• 
8.8 km
• 
237m up/down
• 
2:25 hours (excl. breaks)



General information


Pictures & Social Media

I will take pictures during the hike and will publish them on social media. If you don’t want to appear, please let me know at the start of the hike.


Transportation


Laurence and I will be going by car we can pick-up 4 people, either in Berikon-Widen, AG or Urdorf, ZH.

Otherwise I have indicated how to come by train + bus from Zurich HB.



Pace
This is a slow pace hike. (Slow Pace means 300/350m vertical ascent per hour ; 1km length in 30min)
You can come with your dog(s).

Food

Warm drinks in isotherm bottle might be a good idea as it will be close to zero with possible snow showers.
Snacks for the road - no lunch as we will be finished by 12noon.



Gear
Please come with proper hiking gear:
- Hiking boots with a good grip
- Hiking poles if you have knee problems
- Multiple layers of clothes (inc. warm clothes)
- Rain, snow and/or sun protection (inc. sunglasses and hat)

Weather


Forecast for now is that it will be cold this week…
Temperatures around -4 to +5 degrees.


So make sure you take extra layers, as well as gloves and hat.
The path might be muddy at times, you might want to have poles.



Registration
Aiming to 10 including Laurence and I - but if necessary we will increase the number to include the waiting list (hard stop at 20).

Questions
If you have any question contact me by WhatsApp (+41 78 647 8829) or leave a comment on the Hiking Buddies page of the hike.

Safety notices
I am not a professional guide. Everybody is responsible for him/herself. Make yourself familiar with the route and its requirements. It's recommended to download the route (it can be found on this page) and bring a mobile phone and first aid kit for emergencies.