21^Jan Sat
08:45

Meeting point: Sihlbrugg, Dorf at 8:45am
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Car park nearby (Migrolino Sihlbrugg)
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The hike


We start from Sihlbrugg, Dorf.
We do a 11km loop from Sihlbrugg to Sihlspring and back.

We go up along the way to reach a highest point of 600m.
We loop back to Sihlspring (the start of the Sihl river?), and come back

Food

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



Hike Data


11.1km

105m up/down

3:00 hours (without breaks)



General information


Pictures

I will take pictures during the hike and will publish them in the group on Facebook. If you dont 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 at 8:00am, or in Birmensdorf, ZH - meeting time: 8:10am.

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



Pace

This is a slow pace hike. Some people will come with dogs.
(Slow Pace means 300/350m ascent per hour ; 1km ascent in 30min) 


Weather


Forecast for now is some snow…
Temperatures around -3 to -2 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.



You Must Have


Proper hiking boots with a good grip, headlamp, warm clothes, rain protection / sun screen, at least 1,5L of water, and food for snacks along the way.



Registration


Max number of 20 including Laurence and I.



Contact me by Whatsapp if you have any question (+41 78 647 8829)



Please Note: 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 cell phone and first aid kit for emergencies.