Sternenberg – Schatzböl
About Sternenberg – Schatzböl
A misty Zürcher Oberland escape where city dwellers trade lake views for rolling hills and traditional timber farmhouses.
Highlights
- Rustic tavern culture
- Rolling pre-Alpine ridges
- Fog-free hiking trails
- Historic timber architecture
Key Facts
- Altitude: 876m
- Top lift: 884m
- Ski lifts: 1
- Population: 351
- Lakes nearby: 14
- MTB trails: 104.5km
- Mountain huts: 3
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Sternenberg – Schatzböl
- Today: 6 to 17 °C, clear sky, 11 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3793 m (3560 to 4020 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| st 23. 9. | 6 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| čt 24. 9. | 10 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| pá 25. 9. | 7 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | 12 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | 12 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | 13 / 25 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | 8 / 25 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | 7 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | 10 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | 10 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
Things to do in Sternenberg – Schatzböl
Hikes nearby — Sternenberg – Schatzböl (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Sternenberg – Schatzböl, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Schwabenweg
Stage 5 of the Schwabenweg pilgrim route, this path runs from Steg through the Zurich Oberland toward Rapperswil-Jona, where the view toward Lake Zurich and the Alps opens up.
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ViaJacobi
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Züri Oberland-Höhenweg
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Sternenberg – Manzenhueb
The route climbs through the Tösstal to the Hörnli summit at 1333 metres, where a 360° panorama opens across the Swiss Alps — on clear days, the Glarner Alps are visible. The descent back toward Steg follows a narrow root-laced forest path.
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Bauma Bhf. - Sternenberg
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Gfell - Sternenberg
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Tüfenbach - Sternenberg
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Schmidrüti – Sternenberg
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Gfell - Akau
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Sädelegg-Rotbühl
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Bauma - Tüfenbach
The trail follows the Industrielehrpfad through the Zürcher Oberland, passing quiet highland plateaus, wooded ravines, and watercourses on the way to Neuthal, where a textile museum houses antique but still-functioning machines. On certain Sundays, a steam train winds through the hilly landscape alongside the route, and a rest stop with a fireplace awaits at the Rastplatz Fledermaus near the museum.
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Sitzberg - Sädelegg
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Allenwinden - Hulftegg - fixme
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Saland – Tablat
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Bauma - Hohenegg
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Büel – Chäfer
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Ravensbüel – Wila Stn.
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Steg - Schloss
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Sitzberg – Büel
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Thurgauer Tannzapfenweg
Mountain biking near Sternenberg – Schatzböl
- Hörnli Bike - Etappe 1
- Haupt-Loop
- Hintere Hörnlistrasse
- Nord-Loop
- Tanneggergrat
- Ghöchweidweg
- Dreiangel-Loop
Getting to Sternenberg – Schatzböl
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Zürich Airport (ZRH), 28 km away, about 41 min by road
- Zürich: 39 min by car, 39 km
- Luzern: 1h19 by car, 90 km
- Basel: 1h33 by car, 118 km
- Biel/Bienne: 1h58 by car, 156 km
- Bern: 1h59 by car, 158 km
- Stuttgart: 2h49 by car, 225 km
Where to stay in Sternenberg – Schatzböl
11 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 245 EUR per night, median 275 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Sternenberg – Schatzböl page.