Trail Races & Routes in Zürich

Explore 112 trail running and hiking routes across Zürich. 1 organized races and 111 training routes covering distances from 0.6 mi to 47.5 mi. Elevation gains range from 10 ft to 7,900 ft. Preview every trail in 3D flyover with segment breakdowns.

Key Takeaways

Total Routes

112

Races / Routes

1 / 111

Distance Range

0.6 mi - 47.5 mi

Elevation Range

10 ft - 7,900 ft

Most Popular Distance

Other (89)

Surface Type

74% Trail

Route Name	Location	Distance	Elevation Gain	Type	Race Date
Zurich Marathon	Küsnacht (ZH), Zürich	26.3 mi	3,642 ft	race	—
Egg Hinter Guldenen - Egg Vorder Guldenen	Maur, Zürich	0.6 mi	127 ft	route	—
Aathal-Seegräben	Sack, Zürich	0.6 mi	201 ft	route	—
Adetswil - Rosinli	Adetswil, Zürich	0.7 mi	398 ft	route	—
Degenried - Dolder	Zürich, Zürich	0.7 mi	170 ft	route	—
Richterswil Bahnhof - Schwalbenboden	Richterswil, Zürich	0.7 mi	368 ft	route	—
Thurhau - Thurhof	Flaach, Zürich	0.7 mi	36 ft	route	—
Tobelhof - Hinteradlisberg	Zürich, Zürich	0.8 mi	265 ft	route	—
Süessblätz - Herrenholz	Binz, Zürich	0.8 mi	150 ft	route	—
Nänikon-Greifensee - Greifensee	Greifensee, Zürich	0.8 mi	14 ft	route	—
Hirzegg-Schwamm	Fischenthal, Zürich	0.8 mi	31 ft	route	—
Oberhasli - Oberglatt	Niederhasli, Zürich	0.8 mi	119 ft	route	—
Sennschür - Bürg	Bubikon, Zürich	0.8 mi	98 ft	route	—
Albisrieden - Altstetten	Zürich, Zürich	0.9 mi	125 ft	route	—
Rümlang - Schlosswinkel	Rümlang, Zürich	0.9 mi	—	route	—
Bubikon Dorf - Sennschür	Wolfhausen, Zürich	0.9 mi	84 ft	route	—
Uitikon - Leerbreiti	Waldegg, Zürich	0.9 mi	60 ft	route	—
Werrikon - Nänikon-Greifensee	Uster, Zürich	1.0 mi	31 ft	route	—
Fällanden - Benglen	Pfaffhausen, Zürich	1.0 mi	419 ft	route	—
Steg Station-Breitenmatt P	Steg, Zürich	1.0 mi	101 ft	route	—
Dürnten - Lettenmoos	Oberdürnten, Zürich	1.1 mi	10 ft	route	—
Freienstein - Rüedi	Freienstein-Teufen, Zürich	1.1 mi	437 ft	route	—
Waldhüsli - Strickhof	Zürich, Zürich	1.1 mi	13 ft	route	—
Pfaffhausen - Geeren	Dübendorf, Zürich	1.1 mi	153 ft	route	—
Grossegg-Tierhag	Fischenthal, Zürich	1.1 mi	703 ft	route	—
Pfaffhausen - Lorenchopf	Zürich, Zürich	1.2 mi	403 ft	route	—
Sennhof – Kollbrunn	Winterthur, Zürich	1.2 mi	25 ft	route	—
Gfenn - Hermikon	Dübendorf, Zürich	1.2 mi	21 ft	route	—
Tüfels Chilen - Oberlangenhard	Zell (ZH), Zürich	1.2 mi	76 ft	route	—
Dürnten - Hadlikon	Oberdürnten, Zürich	1.2 mi	249 ft	route	—
Werrikon - Uster	Uster, Zürich	1.2 mi	65 ft	route	—
Silberweide - Mönchaltorf	Mönchaltorf, Zürich	1.3 mi	52 ft	route	—
Chabishaupt - Seelmatten	Seelmatten, Zürich	1.3 mi	30 ft	route	—
Nossikon - Sulzbach	Uster, Zürich	1.3 mi	120 ft	route	—
Rheinau Kloster - Rheinau Salmen	Rheinau, Zürich	1.3 mi	103 ft	route	—
Sennschür - Reipen	Grüningen, Zürich	1.4 mi	203 ft	route	—
Hinwil - Oberhof	Hinwil, Zürich	1.4 mi	60 ft	route	—
Albisgüetli - Uetliberg Uto Kulm	Zürich, Zürich	1.4 mi	1,196 ft	route	—
Seelmatten – Hüttstall	Heurüti, Zürich	1.7 mi	740 ft	route	—
Oberurdorf - Leerbreiti	Urdorf, Zürich	1.8 mi	352 ft	route	—
Ebmatingen - Fällanden Rohr	Pfaffhausen, Zürich	1.8 mi	111 ft	route	—
Unterhalden - Riedikon	Mönchaltorf, Zürich	1.8 mi	47 ft	route	—
Nänikon - Gutenswil	Uster, Zürich	1.8 mi	324 ft	route	—
Riedikon - Nossikon	Uster, Zürich	1.9 mi	272 ft	route	—
Dürnten - Hinwil	Hadlikon, Zürich	2.0 mi	65 ft	route	—
Mönchaltorf - Emmat	Esslingen, Zürich	2.0 mi	312 ft	route	—
Greifensee - Schwerzenbach	Schwerzenbach, Zürich	2.1 mi	107 ft	route	—
Schwerzenbach - Fällanden Rohr	Schwerzenbach, Zürich	2.1 mi	83 ft	route	—
Kindhausen - Wangen	Brüttisellen, Zürich	2.1 mi	248 ft	route	—
Uster - Römerbrünneli	Uster, Zürich	2.1 mi	333 ft	route	—
Ebmatingen - Wehrmännerdenkmal	Ebmatingen, Zürich	2.2 mi	519 ft	route	—
Limberg - Erlenbach Dorfbach	Erlenbach (ZH), Zürich	2.2 mi	168 ft	route	—
Niederuster - Riedikon	Uster, Zürich	2.2 mi	82 ft	route	—
Orüti-Grossegg	Fischenthal, Zürich	2.2 mi	981 ft	route	—
Oberhof - Sennschür	Bubikon, Zürich	2.3 mi	144 ft	route	—
Nänikon-Greifensee - Schwerzenbach	Greifensee, Zürich	2.4 mi	37 ft	route	—
Hinwil - Ambitzgiried	Hinwil, Zürich	2.5 mi	245 ft	route	—
Kempten - Rosinli	Auslikon, Zürich	2.6 mi	990 ft	route	—
Nänikon-Greifensee - Fällanden Rohr	Greifensee, Zürich	2.7 mi	130 ft	route	—
Nossikon - Mönchaltorf	Uster, Zürich	2.8 mi	166 ft	route	—
Riedikon - Maur Schifflände	Uster, Zürich	3.1 mi	104 ft	route	—
Richterswil Bahnhof - Wädenswil Bahnhof	Richterswil, Zürich	3.1 mi	596 ft	route	—
Unterengstringen - Altberg	Weiningen (ZH), Zürich	3.5 mi	1,091 ft	route	—
Industriepfad Zürcher Oberland	Wetzikon (ZH), Zürich	3.5 mi	712 ft	route	—
Ottikon 1	Illnau-Effretikon, Zürich	3.8 mi	346 ft	route	—
Guegenhard – Rörlitobel	Nussberg, Zürich	4.0 mi	1,006 ft	route	—
Egg - Niederweningen Dorf	Oberweningen, Zürich	4.0 mi	675 ft	route	—
Rümlang - Bösbuck	Niederhasli, Zürich	4.0 mi	678 ft	route	—
Bachtelweiher	Girenbad, Zürich	4.1 mi	977 ft	route	—
Fisibach- Bachs	Bachs, Zürich	4.1 mi	714 ft	route	—
Oberembrach - Breite	Oberembrach, Zürich	4.3 mi	812 ft	route	—
Stig - Kaiserstuhl Bahnhof	Weiach, Zürich	4.3 mi	325 ft	route	—
Greppe - Pfaffenbühl	Otelfingen, Zürich	4.5 mi	731 ft	route	—
Höriberg - Glattfelden	Hochfelden, Zürich	4.5 mi	544 ft	route	—
Planetenweg	Zürich, Zürich	4.5 mi	795 ft	route	—
Niederholzweg	Rheinau, Zürich	4.7 mi	498 ft	route	—
Grüningen-Greifensee-Weg	Gossau (ZH), Zürich	5.0 mi	132 ft	route	—
Bachtel-Kulm	Wald (ZH), Zürich	5.1 mi	1,167 ft	route	—
Dietlikon - Gerlisberg	Bassersdorf, Zürich	5.1 mi	705 ft	route	—
Neftenbach – Humlikon	Aesch (Neftenbach), Zürich	5.3 mi	918 ft	route	—
Lägerenweid - Niederwenigen	Niederweningen, Zürich	5.4 mi	287 ft	route	—
Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 1	Zürich, Zürich	5.4 mi	581 ft	route	—
Andelfingen Bhf. - Thurhof	Alten, Zürich	5.6 mi	497 ft	route	—
Rundweg 4-Quellen	Girenbad, Zürich	5.8 mi	1,449 ft	route	—
Kemptweg	Illnau-Effretikon, Zürich	5.8 mi	508 ft	route	—
Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 8	Uetikon am See, Zürich	6.1 mi	751 ft	route	—
Stäfa Gelb	Stäfa, Zürich	6.2 mi	894 ft	route	—
Rundweg 7-Riede	Hinwil, Zürich	6.6 mi	563 ft	route	—
Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 10	Zollikon, Zürich	6.6 mi	933 ft	route	—
Helsana Trail Wallisellen gelb	Dietlikon, Zürich	6.8 mi	804 ft	route	—
Rundweg 3-Wachten	Ringwil, Zürich	6.9 mi	1,154 ft	route	—
Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 2	Thalwil, Zürich	7.3 mi	1,050 ft	route	—
Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 3	Wädenswil, Zürich	7.6 mi	282 ft	route	—
Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 7	Feldbach, Zürich	8.0 mi	1,200 ft	route	—
Zürich-Zugerland-Panoramaweg - Etappe 1	Stallikon, Zürich	8.1 mi	2,388 ft	route	—
ViaRhenana	Dachsen, Zürich	8.5 mi	841 ft	route	—
Thurweg	Flaach, Zürich	8.5 mi	726 ft	route	—
Limmat-Uferweg	Zürich, Zürich	9.9 mi	456 ft	route	—
Flughafen-Rundweg	Kloten, Zürich	10.8 mi	321 ft	route	—
Zürich-Zugerland-Panoramaweg - Etappe 2	Kappel am Albis, Zürich	12.3 mi	1,035 ft	route	—
Jakob-Stutz-Weg	Hittnau, Zürich	12.9 mi	2,397 ft	route	—
Tössegg-Klettgau-Weg	Dättlikon, Zürich	12.9 mi	847 ft	route	—
Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg	Theilingen, Zürich	13.2 mi	1,922 ft	route	—
Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg	Bubikon, Zürich	14.6 mi	821 ft	route	—
Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg	Buch am Irchel, Zürich	16.0 mi	1,698 ft	route	—
ViaJacobi	Fischenthal, Zürich	16.8 mi	2,604 ft	route	—
Lebendiger Weinweg	Berg am Irchel, Zürich	19.1 mi	2,199 ft	route	—
Zurich - Zug, Swiss Regional Route 47 (Switzerland)	Bezirk Affoltern, Zürich	20.9 mi	3,004 ft	route	—
Green Marathon Zurich (Switzerland)	Bezirk Zürich, Zürich	26.8 mi	3,095 ft	route	—
Ämtlerwäg (Switzerland)	Bezirk Affoltern, Zürich	31.5 mi	2,713 ft	route	—
Rundweg Winterthur (Switzerland)	Bezirk Winterthur, Zürich	42.1 mi	4,166 ft	route	—
Züri Oberland - Höhenweg (Switzerland)	Bezirk Pfäffikon, Zürich	47.5 mi	7,900 ft	route	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How many trail races are in Zürich?

There are 1 organized races and 111 self-supported routes available in Zürich.

What is the average elevation gain in Zürich?

The average elevation gain is 725 feet, with routes ranging from 10 to 7,900 feet.

What distances are available in Zürich?

Available distances include: Marathon, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 50K, 50 Mile.

Can these trail routes in Zürich be used for hiking?

Yes. 74% of these routes are on trail surfaces, making them suitable for both trail running and hiking. The terrain analysis and elevation profiles help hikers plan their adventures just as effectively as runners.

What's the best time of year to run trails in Zürich?

Trail running conditions in Zürich vary by season and elevation. Check the race date column for organized events, which are typically scheduled during optimal weather windows. For year-round training routes, elevation profiles help you plan for seasonal conditions.

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