Bachtel Explained

Bachtel
Elevation M:1115
Prominence M:358
Prominence Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Tweralpspitz
Map:Switzerland
Location:Zurich, Switzerland
Range:Eastern Swiss Prealps
Coordinates:47.2947°N 8.8864°W
Easiest Route:Road

Bachtel is a mountain of the Zurich Oberland, located between Hinwil and Wald in the canton of Zurich. It lies approximately halfway between the Schnebelhorn (the highest point of the canton) and Lake Zurich.On the summit is the Bachtel Tower, a tall radio tower.

The Bachtel range (also Allmann or Allmen, Bachtel-Allmen-Kette) separates the Töss and Glatt basins. Extending to the north of Bachtel proper, towards Bauma, it includes Auenberg (1050 m), Allmen (1079 m) and Stüssel (1051 m).

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Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located at Gibswil at 757 metres.