Bachtel
| Bachtel | |
|---|---|
 View from the summit | |
| Elevation | 1,115 m (3,658 ft) |
| Prominence | 358 m (1,175 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Tweralpspitz |
| Location | |
  Bachtel Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Range | Eastern Swiss Prealps |
| Coordinates | 47°17′41″N 8°53′11″E / 47.29472°N 8.88639°ECoordinates: 47°17′41″N 8°53′11″E / 47.29472°N 8.88639°E |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Road |
Bachtel is a mountain of the Zurich Upperland, Swiss Prealps, located between Hinwil and Wald in the canton of Zurich. It lies approximately halfway between the Schnebelhorn (the highest point of the canton) and Lake Zurich.
On the summit is the Bachtel Tower, a 60 metres (200 ft) tall radio tower.