XC Ski Trail /Schweiz Mobil
Rietliloipe Fischenthal
Fischenthal
- Distance
- 4.0 km
- Duration
- –
- Ascent
- 50 m
- Descent
- 50 m
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
A flat trail, embedded between the hills of the Upper Töss Valley: The Rietli cross-country ski trail of Fischenthal is especially popular for beginners who would like to start leisurely. It has been selected as Herzloipe (heart cross-country ski trail).
The trail starts in Fischenthal, around 350 m from the railway station. At the Beiz Oberhof, the circuit leaves the houses behind and passes Fistelweiher before heading into open countryside. Between meadows and wetlands, the terrain remains gently undulating, with no major climbs on the four-kilometre circuit. Over the full distance, the short rises add up to around 50 metres of elevation gain.
At Rietli, the trail continues across the broad valley floor. About halfway along, it reaches its highest point at around 760 m. It then turns back in a wide arc. Open expanses continue to dominate the scenery, interspersed with isolated farms and houses along the edge of the route.
Towards the end, the trail approaches the hamlet of Fistel before returning to Fischenthal. After just over an hour, the circuit closes at the starting point; Fischenthal railway station is again around 350 m away.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
Cross-country skiing is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
