Hike & Steam - The Sequel (T1)
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A week ago we did a nice hike along the Limmat with a stop-over that pushed the word «steam» into the event title - see past events.
Well, here is the sequel....
To note: This is a REAL hike of 21.3 km and 5½ hours with, as an option, at the end a visit to the open days of the historic train collection at Bahnpark Brugg with steam engines in operation.
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HIKE DATA:
- Duration: 5½ hrs
- Distance: 21.3 km
- Ascent/Descent: 450m/480m
- SAC classification: T1
- Map: https://map.schweizmobil.ch/?lang=en&photos=yes&bgLayer=pk&logo=yes&season=summer&detours=yes&layers=Wanderland&trackId=617466634
MEETING & OUTBOUND TRAVEL:
- 08:30h: Meet at Zürich HB under the «Blue Angel»
- 08:32h: Leave for platform 16
- 08:38h: RE37 Zürich HB (platform 16) to Aarau
- 09:05h: Arrival at Aarau & start of the hike
LUNCH:
- Picnic
HIGHLIGHTS:
- «Aargauer Weg» Stage 3
https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-42/stage-3 - «Bahnpark Brugg» historic train collection
(https://www.bahnpark-brugg.ch/de/home) - This weekend: The once-per-year open days with live steam engines in operation: https://www.bahnpark-brugg.ch/domains/bahnpark-brugg_tpl_41/data/free_docs/Tag%20der%20offenen%20Tore%20Bahnpark%20Brugg%202025.pdf
- Wikipedia: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiftung_Bahnpark_Region_Brugg
FINISH / BAHNPARK BRUGG:
- At ca. 15:00h, arrival at «Bahnpark Brugg» and finish of the hike
- Optional: Visit to the train collection
- Admission fee: Free of charge
- Open until 17:00h
- See HIGHLIGHTS for links to «Bahnpark Brugg»
- Connections back to Zürich from Brugg AG station:
Five trains per hour
COST / TICKET PRICE:
Total ticket cost from/to Zürich HB: CHF 23.50 w/HT
- Outbound: CHF 13.40 w/HT
- Admission fees: None
- Return: CHF 10.10 w/HT
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DISCLAIMER:
By joining the walk you accept the terms listed here.
This is NOT a guided tour. Instead, this is a get-together of individuals who themselves are responsible for their judgement, choices and actions.
It is your own responsibility to prepare appropriately before the event:
You need to understand what activity is foreseen, assess the difficulty, risks and dangers and the expected weather conditions.
Furthermore, you need to assess the requirements regarding experience, capabilities and fitness condition, and judge if you personally have the necessary experience, capabilities and fitness level.
You yourself also need to assure adequate preparation, equipment (boots, clothes, gear...) and insurance cover and do everything as if you were going by yourself.
During the event it is also your own responsibility to apply your own judgement and to take considerate responsible decisions yourself, fully within your own responsibility and judgement.
The event is entirely at your own risk. The organiser also does not warrant on the accuracy or completeness of the description above. The organiser just offers you to join one another and to go together, but holds no responsibility for anything, including injuries or death that might result directly or indirectly from this event.
Hike & Steam - The Sequel (T1)