10^May Sat
08:45

SATURDAY 10 May 2025 - 8:45 am meeting time

Meeting point: Hoch-Ybrig, Talst. Laucheren, 8843 Oberiberg
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Nearest train/bus stop: Hoch Ybrig, Talst. Laucheren
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Car park nearby: Hoch-Ybrig, Talst. Laucheren, 8843 Oberiberg
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Hike Details


We start from the car park in Talst. Laucheren, and go up under the chairlift, then left, up towards Roggenstock.
We come back on the other side.

Hike Data
9.2 km

700m up/down

3:50 hours (excl. breaks)

There is still some snow at Hoch Ybrig (see webcam: https://www.hoch-ybrig.ch/winter/gebiet/webcams/)
So take the right equipment…



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 in Berikon-Widen, AG or Altenberg (Birmensdorf, ZH) at 7:42am.

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
You plan your own food.
Warm/cold drinks as you wish.
Snacks for the road.
No packed lunch as we will be finished by 1:00pm.



Gear
Please come with proper hiking gear including:
- Hiking boots with a good grip
- Hiking poles if you have knee problems
- Spikes and gatters (by winter season / if snow)
- Isotherm water bottles (full)
- Multiple layers of clothes (inc. warm clothes and gloves by winter season)
- Rain, snow and/or sun protection (inc. sunglasses and hat)

Weather


Forecast for now is that it will be sunny…
Temperatures around +5 to +15 degrees.
 There is still snow at Hoch Ybrig.

Make sure you have a few layers, so you can peel-off as required.
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.
I DONT MONITOR FACEBOOK / MESSENGER.

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.