Idea: Discover green Zurich by foot
The Green Marathon Zurich trail is an opportunity to
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discover the city of Zurich on foot from different perspectives
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actively enjoy nature in the middle of the city
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jog or walk 42 km through Zurich’s nature areas
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relax in Zurich’s most beautiful city oases any time of the year
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start and stop anywhere along the route due to easy access to public transport
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you run off without a drinking bottle, because there are 25 drinking water wells along the way
Innovation Green Marathon – discover Zurich from new vantage points.
«The Green Marathon Zurich fits perfectly to Zurich, a city known for sports and its natural beauty. and it’s a great opportunity to do sports outdoors in nature and to wind down. This applies to visitors,as well as to people that live in Zurich. »
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Martin Sturzenegger, Director Zürich Tourismus
«The Green Marathon is an enriching innovation for the city of Zurich. I wish there was a Green Marathon route in every large city of the world. This would help many passionate runners get familiar with a new city and to discover it from a different perspective. »
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Viktor Röthlin, marathon runner and physiotherapist
«The Green Marathon combines sight-seeing in the beautiful city of Zurich with training in a great way. For ambitious runners, it’s a welcome change, and for those who simply want to explore the city, it’s a great opportunity as well. Even people who have lived in Zürich all their life will discover new parts of the city, where they have never been before. »
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Matthias Kuster, Leader of Runners Group
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