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      Bachtel is a mountain of the Zurich Oberland, located between Hinwil and Wald in the canton of Zurich. It lies approximately halfway between the Schnebelhorn (the highest point of the canton) and Lake Zurich.

      On the summit is the Bachtel Tower, a 60 metres (200 ft) tall radio tower.

      The Bachtel range (also Allmann or Allmen, Bachtel-Allmen-Kette) separates the Töss and Glatt basins.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      TCS-Parkplatz Girenbad google parking directions
      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 11
      • 8
      • 10
      • 3
      • 1

      Region Status
      Open as of Dec 7, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      34
      Trails Mountain Bike
      33
      Trails E-Bike
      33
      Trails Hike
      33
      Trails Trail Running
      33
      Total Distance
      17 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      9 miles
      Total Descent
      5,398 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,796 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,688 ft
      Reports
      123
      Photos
      14
      Ridden Counter
      358

      Photos of Bachtel Allmen Mountain Bike

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      trail: Bachtel-Trail
      9 |
      Oct 24, 2024 @ 12:11pm
      Oct 24, 2024
      trail: Bachtel-Trail
      43 |
      May 6, 2024 @ 1:48pm
      May 6, 2024
      trail: Bachtel-Trail
      41 |
      Mar 23, 2024 @ 1:29pm
      Mar 23, 2024
      6 |
      Feb 8, 2024 @ 9:38pm
      Feb 8, 2024
      report
      trail: Bachtel-Trail
      79 |
      Mar 26, 2023 @ 9:08am
      Mar 26, 2023
      report
      trail: Bachtel-Trail
      97 |
      Feb 20, 2022 @ 5:26am
      Feb 20, 2022
      trail: Bachtel-Trail
      222 |
      Jun 11, 2019 @ 5:49am
      Jun 11, 2019
      trail: Bachtel-Trail
      476 |
      Feb 5, 2018 @ 2:42am
      Feb 5, 2018
      | 1 comments

      Videos of Bachtel Allmen Mountain Bike

      Sunsetride | Bachtel
      6:22 | 439 | Sep 19, 2019
      Bachtel Trail
      6:49 | 436 | Nov 23, 2016
      Bachtel Trail
      6:45 | 425 | Mar 31, 2014
      youtuber How good is the Bachtel Trail? (MTB Zürcher...
      7:16 | 238 | May 18, 2023 , Hinwil
      youtuber MTB Trails Switzerland - Zürcher Oberland...
      6:33 | 766 | Sep 6, 2020 , Hinwil

      Recent Trail Reports

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      bikefritzeladdreportactivity #62814719
      Dec 7, 2024 @ 2:02pm
      Dec 7, 2024
      bikefritzeladdreportactivity #62759877
      Dec 6, 2024 @ 12:05pm
      Dec 6, 2024
      bikefritzeladdreportactivity #62358676
      Nov 27, 2024 @ 7:54am
      Nov 27, 2024
      bikefritzeladdreportactivity #61974304
      Nov 17, 2024 @ 11:35pm
      Nov 17, 2024
      glaborieaddreportactivity #61889018
      Nov 16, 2024 @ 1:46pm
      Nov 16, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      efettrailLoorentobelwegNice addition of trail in the upper part...
      Jul 5, 2023 @ 12:50am
      Jul 5, 2023
      dick-poundtrailAllmenThe trail consists mainly in going down wooden...
      Feb 18, 2023 @ 10:58am
      Feb 18, 2023
      Sebaka83reportBachtel-TrailNoch nicht wirklich fahrbahr
      Feb 23, 2019 @ 11:53pm
      Feb 23, 2019

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Batzberg 3 22.7 km
      Tössbergland 11 283.5 km
      Rosinli Stoffel 5 84.1 km
      bbTRAILS 2 67 km
      Stöcklichrüz 2 49.7 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike3317 miles5,187 ft8 miles1,795 ft
      #7,144#114131231336
      E-Bike3317 miles5,187 ft8 miles1,795 ft
      #3,161#104187133
      Hike3316 miles4,390 ft8 miles1,795 ft
      #8,153#1118311
      Trail Running3316 miles4,390 ft8 miles1,795 ft
      #8,131#1118336
      • By suti82TF Pro ZO-Biketrails & contributors
      • Admins: trailfriends, ZO-Biketrails
      • #62819 - 340 views

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