Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 2/10

The route from Adliswil to Horgen is a pleasant hike along the River Sihl and over the Zimmerberg mountain. After leaving Adliswil, the path hugs the river through Langnau am Albis («Langnau a.A.» for short) and Gattikon as far as the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU) station. From there, you leave the Sihltal valley and climb through the forest, over the Zimmerberg and then down to the lake at Horgen.

The hike begins at the Adliswil public transport stop, just a few steps from the actual starting point. Still within the built-up area, the route passes the Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple, a Hindu temple in the Sihl Valley. The houses are soon left behind, and the yellow-waymarked hiking trail enters the forest.

Forest paths characterise much of the roughly twelve-kilometre route. In between, meadows and pastures open up as the trail winds gently up and down through the hilly landscape. The total ascent is around 260 metres, spread across several manageable climbs. The surroundings alternate pleasantly between shady woodland, open ground and the edges of settlements.

Towards the end, the route climbs once more, reaching its highest point at around 600 m. The trail then descends to Horgen. After just over three hours, the hike ends near the Horgen public transport stop, with Lake Zurich only a few steps away.