Hörnli Bike - Route Collection

Hörnli Bike

A collection of 6 cycling routes.

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A mix of gravel tracks, forest roads, and quiet tarmac around the Hörnli ridge on the Zurich–Thurgau–St. Gallen border. Expect steady climbs with a few punchy ramps, rolling farm country, and big views—on a clear day you can spot Säntis and even Lake Constance. Perfect for gravel bikes and XC MTBs; skinny road tires won’t love the rough bits.

These routes link mellow backroads with classic Hörnli trails, so you can spin an easy loop or go all‑day. Common start points include Bauma, Steg im Tösstal, Wald ZH, or Fischingen—pick what’s handy and ride either direction.

Good to know: trails are shared with hikers and pass through farm areas, so slow down by homes and cows, and close gates behind you. After rain, the clay and forest sections can get slick; late spring to autumn rides best. Water and shops are mainly in the valleys, so top up before climbing. The Berggasthaus Hörnli is a popular coffee and cake stop near the top. E-bikes welcome, and there’s plenty of quiet road links if you want to shorten or soften the climbs.

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Duration: 129.5 km
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Avg. speed: 4,610 m
Ascent: 5,251 m
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Hörnli Bike

Routes in this collection

All 6 routes in this collection can be opened on the map or in the Bikemap App for more details, where you can adjust them in the route planner, or download them as GPX or KML file. Use them as a template for planning your own rides, or let Bikemap navigate you along them directly.

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Cycling route in Krummenau, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland

From Krummenau, climb through Toggenburg’s meadows and farm roads toward the hills, with big views to the Churfirsten and Säntis before rolling into Wildhaus. It’s a solid stage: about 44 km with roughly 1,750 m up and as much down, mostly on quiet roads and gravel tracks with a few short busier se…

44 km
Distance: 1,753 m
Ascent: 1,797 m
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Cycling route in Sankt Peterzell, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland

Short link-up on Stage 3 from Sankt Peterzell down to Krummenau. Mostly smooth tarmac and quiet roads, with a gentle net descent and a few easy rollers. Expect pastoral views and classic Toggenburg farmsteads as you drop into the valley. Great as a relaxed spin or a connector to longer rides. Coffe…

4.3 km
Distance: 83 m
Ascent: 174 m
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Cycling route in Sankt Peterzell, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland

A short loop from Sankt Peterzell, this Hörnli Bike stage rolls out on quiet village roads and farm tracks, then climbs about 220 m to breezy hill country before swinging back to town. Expect a mix of asphalt and unpaved sections; nothing too technical, just a punchy workout with countryside views.…

5.3 km
Distance: 224 m
Ascent: 208 m
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Cycling route in Sankt Peterzell, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland

From Sankt Peterzell, you wind up through Toggenburg’s farms and forest to the Hörnli area, then drop toward Thurgau. It’s roughly 32 km with plenty of climbing, mostly on quiet roads and tracks with some gravel. Expect views across the Thur valley and the Alps on clear days. The final roll brings …

31.6 km
Distance: 1,333 m
Ascent: 1,348 m
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Cycling route in Mattenbach (Kreis 7) / Deutweg, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Kick off in Winterthur’s Mattenbach/Deutweg and roll toward the hills of the Zürcher Oberland. This stage packs about 42 km with around 1,200 m of climbing on a mix of paved lanes and forest tracks. Expect steady climbs, flowy descents, and wide views near the Hörnli ridge. Finish in Fischingen, ho…

42 km
Distance: 1,209 m
Ascent: 1,710 m
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Cycling route in Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) / Altstadt, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Easy warm-up from Winterthur's Altstadt to Mattenbach/Deutweg. Roll out through the car-free old town and quiet streets, mostly on smooth pavement, with hardly any climb. Peek at the twin-towered Stadtkirche before cruising past parks and neighborhoods toward the Deutweg sports grounds. Perfect as …

2.2 km
Distance: 8 m
Ascent: 14 m
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