The best running routes in Zurich

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The best 5 km run that starts in each of 12 districts across Zurich, and where it ranks in the city.

Industriequartier

Ranked from 113 routes across

From Sportweg

The best 5 km run in Industriequartier, tenth of 12 districts in Zurich.

4.7 km about 28 min 3 m up 56% through nature 19% unpaved

Starts at Sportweg tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Zurich

Through nature 56%median 43%

Quiet streets 65%median 88%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.2 km

Away from traffic 99%median 91%

Views 0%median 14%

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From Schiffbau5.8 km 17 m up 57% natureStarts at Schiffbau tram stop From Fischerweg6.2 km 162 m up 57% natureStarts at Fischerweg tram stop After dark: From Löwenbräu9.8 km 75 m upStarts at Löwenbräu tram stop. Lit for 98% of its length.

Altstadt

Ranked from 207 routes across

From Rudolf-Brun-Brücke

The best 5 km run in Altstadt, third of 12 districts in Zurich.

3.3 km about 20 min 10 m up 86% through nature

Starts at Rudolf-Brun-Brücke tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Zurich

Through nature 86%median 43%

Quiet streets 100%median 88%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.8 km

Away from traffic 87%median 91%

Views 36%median 14%

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From Bürkliplatz3.5 km 14 m up 84% natureStarts at Bürkliplatz tram stop From Bahnhof Selnau4.4 km 33 m up 81% natureStarts at Bahnhof Selnau tram stop After dark: From Rudolf-Brun-Brücke3.3 km 10 m upStarts at Rudolf-Brun-Brücke tram stop. Lit for 87% of its length.

Kreis 4

Ranked from 159 routes across

From Werd

The best 5 km run in Kreis 4, 11th of 12 districts in Zurich.

5.0 km about 30 min 22 m up 58% through nature 14% unpaved

Starts at Werd tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Zurich

Through nature 58%median 43%

Quiet streets 79%median 88%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.9 km

Away from traffic 87%median 91%

Views 56%median 14%

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From Albisriederplatz5.4 km 10 m up 49% natureStarts at Albisriederplatz tram stop From Zürich Hardbrücke5.7 km 21 m up 44% natureStarts at Zürich Hardbrücke station After dark: From Zürich Hardbrücke10.5 km 36 m upStarts at Zürich Hardbrücke station. Lit for 95% of its length.

Kreis 6

Ranked from 120 routes across

From Hadlaubstrasse

The best 5 km run in Kreis 6, second of 12 districts in Zurich.

4.7 km about 28 min 183 m up 73% through nature 71% unpaved

Starts at Hadlaubstrasse station.

How it compares with the median run in Zurich

Through nature 73%median 43%

Quiet streets 100%median 88%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.4 km

Away from traffic 100%median 91%

Views 53%median 14%

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From Milchbuck5.7 km 204 m up 87% natureStarts at Milchbuck tram stop From Brunnenhof4.5 km 97 m up 76% natureStarts at Brunnenhof tram stop After dark: From Stampfenbachplatz3.8 km 23 m upStarts at Stampfenbachplatz tram stop. Lit for 93% of its length.

Kreis 3

Ranked from 143 routes across

From Albisgütli

The best 5 km run in Kreis 3, and the best in Zurich.

5.5 km about 33 min 336 m up 87% through nature 94% unpaved

Starts at Albisgütli tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Zurich

Through nature 87%median 43%

Quiet streets 100%median 88%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.8 km

Away from traffic 100%median 91%

Views 28%median 14%

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From Zürich Triemli4.8 km 293 m up 71% natureStarts at Zürich Triemli station From Laubegg8.8 km 51 m up 84% natureStarts at Laubegg tram stop After dark: From Schmiede Wiedikon10.0 km 42 m upStarts at Schmiede Wiedikon tram stop. Lit for 85% of its length.

Kreis 8

Ranked from 159 routes across

From Höschgasse

The best 5 km run in Kreis 8, seventh of 12 districts in Zurich.

5.1 km about 31 min 13 m up 58% through nature

Starts at Höschgasse tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Zurich

Through nature 58%median 43%

Quiet streets 73%median 88%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.9 km

Away from traffic 94%median 91%

Views 41%median 14%

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From Wildbachstrasse4.6 km 25 m up 70% natureStarts at Wildbachstrasse tram stop From Kreuzstrasse4.3 km 16 m up 47% natureStarts at Kreuzstrasse tram stop After dark: From Wildbachstrasse8.2 km 36 m upStarts at Wildbachstrasse tram stop. Lit for 86% of its length.

Kreis 10

Ranked from 77 routes across

From Wartau

The best 5 km run in Kreis 10, 12th of 12 districts in Zurich.

5.2 km about 31 min 98 m up 46% through nature 50% unpaved

Starts at Wartau tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Zurich

Through nature 46%median 43%

Quiet streets 100%median 88%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.4 km

Away from traffic 99%median 91%

Views 11%median 14%

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From Waidfussweg4.7 km 65 m up 47% natureStarts at Waidfussweg tram stop From Alte Trotte7.8 km 148 m up 37% natureStarts at Alte Trotte tram stop After dark: From Waidfussweg8.8 km 43 m upStarts at Waidfussweg tram stop. Lit for 88% of its length.

Kreis 9

Ranked from 113 routes across

From Grünaustrasse

The best 5 km run in Kreis 9, eighth of 12 districts in Zurich.

3.5 km about 21 min 13 m up 72% through nature 14% unpaved

Starts at Grünaustrasse tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Zurich

Through nature 72%median 43%

Quiet streets 75%median 88%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.5 km

Away from traffic 93%median 91%

Views 0%median 14%

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From Albisrieden5.2 km 193 m up 67% natureStarts at Albisrieden tram stop From Kappeli6.0 km 23 m up 29% natureStarts at Kappeli tram stop After dark: From Albisrieden14.8 km 97 m upStarts at Albisrieden tram stop. Lit for 77% of its length.

Kreis 7

Ranked from 77 routes across

Zürichberg

The best 5 km run in Kreis 7, fourth of 12 districts in Zurich.

6.9 km about 42 min 266 m up 71% through nature 73% unpaved

Starts at Hölderlinstrasse tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Zurich

Through nature 71%median 43%

Quiet streets 93%median 88%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 5.0 km

Away from traffic 94%median 91%

Views 5%median 14%

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From Susenbergstrasse6.7 km 168 m up 70% natureStarts at Susenbergstrasse tram stop From Platte5.5 km 223 m up 33% natureStarts at Platte tram stop After dark: From Platte10.7 km 102 m upStarts at Platte tram stop. Lit for 90% of its length.

Kreis 12

Ranked from 165 routes across

From Waldgarten

The best 5 km run in Kreis 12, sixth of 12 districts in Zurich.

4.6 km about 27 min 195 m up 63% through nature 58% unpaved

Starts at Waldgarten tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Zurich

Through nature 63%median 43%

Quiet streets 86%median 88%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.6 km

Away from traffic 94%median 91%

Views 20%median 14%

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From Auzelg4.7 km 26 m up 70% natureStarts at Auzelg tram stop From Glattwiesen4.7 km 153 m up 54% natureStarts at Glattwiesen tram stop After dark: From Auzelg5.4 km 35 m upStarts at Auzelg tram stop. Lit for 89% of its length.

Kreis 11

Ranked from 92 routes across

From Messe/Hallenstadion

The best 5 km run in Kreis 11, ninth of 12 districts in Zurich.

4.9 km about 29 min 71 m up 66% through nature 22% unpaved

Starts at Messe/Hallenstadion tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Zurich

Through nature 66%median 43%

Quiet streets 89%median 88%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.4 km

Away from traffic 99%median 91%

Views 0%median 14%

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From Zürich Affoltern4.3 km 26 m up 56% natureStarts at Zürich Affoltern station From Seebach6.5 km 17 m up 53% natureStarts at Seebach tram stop After dark: From Seebach4.7 km 27 m upStarts at Seebach tram stop. Lit for 96% of its length.

Kreis 2

Ranked from 60 routes across

From Zürich Brunau

The best 5 km run in Kreis 2, fifth of 12 districts in Zurich.

4.8 km about 29 min 52 m up 64% through nature

Starts at Zürich Brunau station.

How it compares with the median run in Zurich

Through nature 64%median 43%

Quiet streets 45%median 88%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.2 km

Away from traffic 97%median 91%

Views 31%median 14%

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From Tunnelstrasse4.3 km 45 m up 70% natureStarts at Tunnelstrasse tram stop From Butzenstrasse5.7 km 129 m up 58% natureStarts at Butzenstrasse tram stop After dark: From Tunnelstrasse4.3 km 45 m upStarts at Tunnelstrasse tram stop. Lit for 89% of its length.

The best running routes in Zurich

The best 5 km runs in Zurich

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District by district

Industriequartier

Altstadt

Kreis 4

Kreis 6

Kreis 3

Kreis 8

Kreis 10

Kreis 9

Kreis 7

Kreis 12

Kreis 11

Kreis 2

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