22^Feb Sat
09:15

SATURDAY 22 February 2025 - 9:15am meeting time

Meeting point: Rothernthurm Kirche Sankt Antonius

Nearest train/bus stop: Rothenthurm, Bahnhof
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Car park nearby: Gemeinde-Parkplatz
Dorfbachstrasse, 6418 Rothenthurm
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Hike Details


We start from Rothernthurm
We do a 8.5 km loop from Rothernthurm, up to Ruchegg (1225m) - Samstageren (1379m) and then back to Rothernthurm.

Hike Data


8.5 km


455m up/down


3:00 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 Birmensdorf, ZH (Kante D).

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



Pace
This is a slow pace hike. (Slow Pace means 300/350m vertical ascent per hour ; 1km length in 30min)

Food
Warm drinks in isotherm bottle might be a good idea as it will be above zero, but not more than 10 degrees.
Snacks for the road - no packed lunch as we will be finished by 12:30pm.



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 fair and sunny…
Temperatures around +2 to +10 degrees.


Make sure you take some 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.