Information in English
Road and Para-Cycling World Championships 2024
From September 21 to September 29, the canton of Zurich will become the stage for the Road and Para-Cycling World Championships. The race course runs, among other places, directly through Küsnacht, allowing us to experience world-class cycling up close. With the motto “The races should come to the people,” the routes go through Zurich's city center, along the lake and past landmarks in the canton of Zurich. The finish line for all races is at Sechseläutenplatz in Zurich. The courses for the approximately 53 races to be held were determined by the international cycling federation . The first four days of racing are the time trials, which take place on the lakeside road through Küsnacht along "Seestrasse". This is followed by the road races (City Circuit), which go over "Tobelmüli", through "Schmalzgrueb" towards "Allmeld", along the "Bergstrasse" to "Alte Landstrasse" through Küsnacht.
To ensure that the challenges arising from traffic restrictions can be effectively managed, the organization is already operating at full capacity today.
Further information about the major event can be found at the following links:
- Zürich 2024 – Rad- und Para-Cycling-WM Zürich 2024 (zurich2024.com)
- Rad-WM 2024 | Kanton Zürich (zh.ch)
- Verkehrsinformationen | Kanton Zürich (zh.ch)
- GIS-Browser mit Rennstrecke (zh.ch)
- ÖV-Fahrplan (zvv.ch)
Contact point for questions from the public:
radwm@kuesnacht.ch (Gemeinde Küsnacht)
Hotline Küsnacht +4144 912 31 90 (Gemeinde Küsnacht)
info@zurich2024.com (UCI Rad- und Para-Cycling-WM Zürich 2024)
info@kapo.zh.ch (Temporäre Verkehrsanordnung)
The municipality of Küsnacht is organizing an information event for the public on Tuesday, May 21 2024, at 19.30 o'clock at Heslihalle (Untere Heslibachstrasse 33). During this event, further information will be provided about the exact race times, the time restrictions for the individual districts, and proposed solutions.
Traffic Management and Access Permit Information for Motorized Individual Traffic (Car/Taxi): During the official race times, neither driving on nor crossing the race course is allowed for motorized individual traffic. After the end of the race, access will again be unrestricted for all road users. Traffic in the Zurich area will be severely restricted. Please bypass the area widely. Use alternative modes of transport if possible.
During the road races from September 25 to 29 2024, the city of Zurich can only be accessed by car and motorcycle with an access permit. However, this permit does not guarantee unhindered access. You must apply for the access permit in advance. At the intersection Zumikon/Itschnach, the police will set up a traffic checkpoint where every vehicle wanting to travel to Küsnacht or Zurich will be checked. This checkpoint will lead to significant traffic congestion on A52 as well as in Küsnacht/Zumikon. Longer waiting times can be expected. Residents of the areas Itschnach/Schübel/Rumensee/Schiedhalden/Goldbach/Bogleren are strongly advised to apply for the access permit so that they can travel from the intersection Zumikon/Itschnach towards Küsnacht.
Information for Slow Traffic (Bicycle, Pedestrians, Wheelchair Users): If you want to cross the race course, this is possible at several locations. Please pay attention to the race progress and the instructions of the route security. The bicycle is the best means of transport for getting around during the race days, whether it's to visit the cycling event or for daily commutes.
The public transport network of the municipality KüsnachtLocationis also affected by the traffic restrictions.
Generally, from September 21 to 24, no restrictions (except for delays) are expected. However, the routes will be adjusted as follows:
- Lines 912 and 916: will operate the entire operating time from/to the Opera House instead of Bellevue. Between the start of the races and 7 pm, Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen towards Küsnacht, a provisional stop will be served on Seefeldstrasse (east side of Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen.
- Lines 918 and 919: normal operation
- S18: normal operation
From September 25 to 29, the bus lines will be diverted during the day:
- Line 912:
- Before the closure times according to the schedule, diverted to Bhf. Zollikon instead of Bellvue
- During the closure times, service is suspended.
- After 7 pm, diverted to Opernhaus instead of Bellevue.
- Line 916:
- Before the closure times according to the schedule, diverted on the original route to Bhf. Küsnacht instead of Bellevue.
- During the closure times, diversion according to the plan and continuous quarter-hourly service.
- After 7 pm, diverted to Opernhaus instead of Bellevue.
- Line 918:
- During the closure times according to the plan, service is suspended (partially replaced by diverted Line 916).
- Outside of the closure times, normal operation.
- Line 919:
- During the closure times according to the plan, diverted and continuous quarter-hourly service. Outside of the closure times, normal operation.
- S18: Normal operation. Continuous service to Esslingen every 15 minutes from 7 am to 7 pm (including Sundays).
Time Trials: September 21-24 2024: The time trials will take place from September 21-24 2024 and start at three locations: Zürich-Oerlikon, Gossau, and directly at the finish at Sechseläutenplatz. The course runs along the "Seestrasse" through Küsnacht:
| Closure "Time Trials Seestrasse" | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, September 21 2024 |
12.30 – 16.45 o'clock |
| Sunday, September 22 2024 | 06.30 – 18.00 o'clock |
| Monday, September 23 2024 | 07.00 – 18.00 o'clock |
| Tuesday, September 24 2024 | 07.30 – 18.00 o'clock |
On September 24, there will be a turning point in Küsnacht at Seestrasse 118. From this point, Seestrasse will be open for traffic heading eastward from 16.00 o'clock onwards.
City Circuit: September 25-29 2024: From September 25-29, 2024, the road races will take place on the City Circuit. The route leads from the city center to the Hottingen district, via the "loop" to Witikon and Binz, through Zumikon, before it goes down the steep descent to Küsnacht. Passing through Tobelmüli, via Schmalzgrueb towards Allmend, along the Bergstrasse onto the Alte Landstrasse, the athletes will compete on the circuit several times before heading to the finish area at Sechseläutenplatz. The City Circuit will also be used by races starting from Uster and Winterthur.
| Closure"City Circuit" | |
|---|---|
| Mittwoch, September 25 2024 | 07.00 – 18.00 o'clock |
| Donnerstag, September 26 2024 | 10.00 – 17.45 o'clock |
| Freitag, September 27 2024 | 11.15 – 17.15 o'clock |
| Samstag, September 28 2024 | 07.15 – 17.15 o'clock |
| Sonntag, September 29 2024 | 06.45 – 18.00 o'clock |