Huguenot and Waldensian Trail
MODERATE (1.6/10)Bülach → Kloten
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Getting there
- Start: Kirchgasse bus stop, 102 m away
- Start: parking car park, 165 m away
- Start: Zum Wilden Mann bus stop, 208 m away
- Finish: Bülach Bahnhof bus stop, 30 m away
- Finish: parking car park, 92 m away
- Finish: Bülach Güterbahnhof bus stop, 179 m away
Height and time
- High point 504 m
- Low point 397 m
- Climb 200 m from a 30 m terrain model, smoothed
- Swiss signpost time 3 h 23 the official method, on our line
Computed on 2026-09-20 from OpenStreetMap, the terrain model and the federal route layer — not read from the operator's own page, and not checked on the ground. Hikes we have reviewed say who published each fact and when.
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Route briefing
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Bülach
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Dachslenberg
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Ottenberg
Peak
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Schwäntibuck
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Halschragenbuck
Peak
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Climb
5.8 km
68 m climb
1.5 km at 4.5% average
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Finish
12.8 km
Kloten
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Huguenot and Waldensian Trail is a 12.8 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from Bülach to Kloten. The route covers 200m of ascent and 187m of descent, with elevations ranging from 398m to 503m. Allow approximately 3h 13m for the full route.
With 98% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance.
Budget roughly 1,441 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.9 L of water.
Low-altitude route (max 503m). Hikeable most of the year.
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bülach → km 4.2 (444m) 399–444m | 4.2 km | +52m / -34m | 1h 01m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 4.2 (444m) → km 8.4 (475m) 425–498m | 4.2 km | +91m / -60m | 1h 07m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 8.4 (475m) → Kloten 435–503m | 4.4 km | +42m / -77m | 1h 03m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 12.8 km | +200m / -187m | 3h 13m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Tree cover and UV
🌲 Largely under trees. Good canopy at lower elevations, so the open sections are the ones to plan for.
Canopy is inferred from elevation against a 2000 m Alpine treeline and from gradient below it, not from observed tree data — treat it as an estimate. It is a different question from the terrain shade above, which is about whether a mountain is between you and the sun at a given time.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Huguenot and Waldensian Trail is usually best from March to June and August to October.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this trail, around 397–504 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| Day / night | 4°/-2° | 6°/-2° | 11°/1° | 15°/4° | 20°/9° | 23°/12° | 25°/14° | 25°/13° | 20°/10° | 14°/6° | 8°/2° | 4°/-1° |
| Rain, mm | 74 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 102 | 107 | 107 | 106 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 88 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 51 | 10 h 14 | 11 h 49 | 13 h 34 | 15 h 04 | 15 h 56 | 15 h 37 | 14 h 20 | 12 h 39 | 10 h 58 | 9 h 22 | 8 h 29 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. These values describe the whole trail's lowest and highest points. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
Current snow conditions
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 12.8 km, 200m ascent, max altitude 503.1m, ~3h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packWater source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1441 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Dec
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Bülach to Kloten (12.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
⛰️ Peaks
- Dachslenberg 1.0 km off trail
- Ottenberg 1.6 km off trail
- Schwäntibuck 1.7 km off trail
- Halschragenbuck 1.9 km off trail
📍 Nearby Places
- Feldermoesli km 2.4 · 1.4 km off trail
- Im Jakobstal km 2 · 1.6 km off trail
- Ifang km 3.6 · 1.7 km off trail
- Hagenbuechen km 3.6 · 1.1 km off trail
- Im Schoren km 3.3 · 1.2 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- National Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Bülach
- End
- Kloten
- Start Coordinates
- 47.52265, 8.53835
- OpenStreetMap
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