After the heavy thunderstorms there is a lot of loose dead wood and fallen trees can block paths. Please be careful and do not rest under scrawny trees.

Due to the ongoing heat wave and drought, there is a considerable risk of forest fires in the canton of Zurich (level 3 out of 5). We kindly ask you not to light fires in the Sihlwald. You may use the marked fireplaces in the Langenberg Wildlife Park. Please always extinguish the fire completely.

Sihlwald–Oberrieden

Short Hike to Lake Zurich

Season

All season

Two-hour hike through the forest and down to Lake Zurich.

At the starting point of the hike, the visitor centre of the Wildnispark Zurich offers numerous attractions for adults and children alike. The hike itself starts at the visitor centre and first passes the railway station. The road bridge takes you to the other side of the Sihl. From there, follow the Forest Adventure Trail from one adventure station to the next, uphill to Langmoos, a beautiful reed meadow. After a pleasantly cool walk through the forest, the path crosses under the motorway and leads downhill along roads and steps through the middle of Oberrieden to the two railway stations Oberrieden Dorf/See or to the boat station.

More informations

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children < 6 years
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+

Contact

Stiftung Wildnispark Zürich
Alte Sihltalstrasse 38
8135 Sihlwald
Tel. +41 (0)44 722 55 22

www.wildnispark.ch

There are alternative routes for prams; this route is not suitable for wheelchairs and prams.

  • child-friendly

Season

All season

Route-information

Length
3.50 km
Altitude difference ascent
115 m
Altitude difference descent
173 m
Time required
1 hour
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Easy

Arrival

Starting point
Bahnhof Sihlwald (Altitude: 481 m)
Arrival by public transport
Sihlwald, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
Destination
Oberrieden (Altitude: 425 m)

Map