ViaJacobi stage 5, Einsiedeln - Schwyz

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17.67 km long
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Hike
  • 05:23 h
  • 533 m
  • 890 m
  • 524 m
  • 1,414 m
  • 890 m
  • 17.67 km
  • Start: Einsiedeln railway station
  • Destination: Schwyz
5 ViaJacobi International / The route is part of the International Way of St James.

The hike starts from Einsiedeln in the direction of Alpthal past the Au monastery. After a leisurely, flat start, the trail leads uphill to the right in Alpthal to the Haggenegg mountain inn. After a tasty snack with a fantastic view, the trail descends from Haggenegg into the Schwyz valley basin.

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Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Einsiedeln railway station - Trachslau - Alpthal - Haggenegg - Schwyz

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

 Gutes Schuhwerk

Trinkflasche


Wanderkarte


Mobiltelefon

Directions & Parking facilities

To Einsiedeln / SZ:

From Zurich on the A3 motorway, take exit no. 39 (Schindellegi). Then via Schindellegi - Biberbrugg to Einsiedeln.From Chur on the A3 motorway, take exit no. 37 (Richterswil). Then via Schindellegi - Biberbrugg to Einsiedeln.From Lucerne, Zug, Schwyz, Gotthard to Schwyz and the cantonal road no. 8 via Sattel - Rothenthurm - Biberbrugg to Einsiedeln

Car park Brüel in Einsideln
By train to Einsiedeln railway station:

From Zurich via Wädenswil to Einsiedeln railway station.From Lucerne via Goldau - Biberbrugg to Einsiedeln railway station.


SBB timetable

Additional information

Author

Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee Tourismus

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Visit Einsiedeln Abbey on a guided tour. You can find more information here.

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ViaJacobi stage 5, Einsiedeln - Schwyz
8840 Einsiedeln