Bachtel


Bachtel is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located between Hinwil and Wald in the canton of Zurich. It lies approximately halfway between the Schnebelhorn and Lake Zurich.
as seen from Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft ship MS Helvetia on Zürichsee
On the summit is the Bachtel Tower, a tall radio tower.
The Bachtel range separates the Töss and Glatt basins. Extending to the north of Bachtel proper, towards Bauma, it includes Auenberg, Allmen and Stüssel.