ViaJacobi stage 4, Rapperswil (SG)-Einsiedeln

05:00 h
679 m
206 m
407 m
951 m
544 m
17.01 km
Start: Rapperswil (SG)
Destination: Einsiedeln

4 ViaJacobi International

The route is part of the international Way of St James

The hike leads over the new wooden footbridge built in 2001 from Rapperswil to Hurden and over the Etzel Pass to Einsiedeln. On the way to Switzerland's most important pilgrimage centre, the magnificent view of Lake Zurich is particularly impressive.

Best to visit

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Depends on weather

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Directions

Rapperswil - Holsteg - Pfäffikon (SZ) - Luegeten - Etzelpass - Galgenchappeli - Einsiedeln

Tour information

Cultural Interesting
Familiy-Friendly
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Good walking shoes with a good tread or trekking shoes, rain jacket, drink, food, possibly poles.

Directions & Parking facilities

From Zurich on the A3 motorway (Zurich-Chur) take exit 40 at Pfäffikon. Then take the Seedamm motorway to Rapperswil.

FromLucerne, take the motorway in the direction of Zug as far as Sihlbrugg. From there, continue over the Hirzel onto the A3 motorway (Zurich-Chur). Take exit 40 at Pfäffikon. Then take the Seedamm motorway to Rapperswil.

Car park See in Rapperswil

By train to Rapperswil railway station:

From Zurich via Pfäffikon (SZ) to Rapperswil railway station.From Lucerne via Goldau - Biberbrugg - Pfäffikon (SZ) to Rapperswil railway station.

SBB timetable

Additional information

Einsiedeln Monastery

Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee Tourism

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Author

Schweiz Mobil

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege