2.01 Rapperswil - Einsiedeln
15.6km
Distance
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Walking time
563m
Total climb
76m
Total descent
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Stage description
The E1 follows Route 4 (Via Jacobi / Schwabenweg) for the entire stage. First, it crosses Lake Zurich – which is very shallow at this point – from Rapperswil via the wooden footbridge to the lake dam and on to Hürden. It then follows the railroad line to Päffikon. As it passes through the town, the climb to the Etzel Pass at an elevation of 950 m begins, passing the Etzel Chapel and the St. Meinrad Inn.
Before the European long-distance hiking trail was completely rerouted to this “Wanderland” route, this stage followed a high-altitude trail eastward around Lake Sihl and crossed the lake via a bridge toward Einsiedeln (marked in blue on the map). If you don’t mind walking a few extra kilometers, you should definitely follow this slightly longer, original E1 route. You’ll be rewarded with a fantastic view (e.g., from Stöcklichrüz) of the landscapes behind you toward Lake Zurich and Hörnli, as well as the more alpine terrain ahead.
The new path on Route 4 leads past the Paracelsus Birth Stone after the pass, over the very picturesque Tüfelsbrugg (Devil’s Bridge) across the Sihl. After a detour through pastures, the path leads past the Schwantenau high moor, from where you can finally see Lake Sihl ahead of you and catch an early glimpse of the large, elongated building of Einsiedeln Abbey.
Hiking maps
- Kompass Karte 124: Zürichsee - Zug - Einsiedeln (1:50.000)
- Kümmerly+Frey: Wanderkarte 6 - Zürich (1:60 000)
- Kümmerly+Frey: Wanderkarte 11 - Vierwaldstättersee (1:60 000)
Marking
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Via Jacobi -
Wanderweg (Schweiz)
This stage is part of the Schwabenweg (Via Jacobi / Wanderland Route 4) hiking trail.
Accommodation
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Campingplatz Strandbad Stampf
Jona
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Jugendherberge Rapperswil-Jona
Jona (SG)
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Lützelhof
Pfäffikon SZ
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Haflingerhof
Egg SZ
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Campingplatz Grüene Aff
Willerzell
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Hotel Allegro
Einsiedeln
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Sights
Kloster Einsiedeln (Einsiedeln Abbey)
The E1 leads from the shore of the Sihl lake up to Einsiedeln. Shortly before the end of the stage we can see the village and the monastery from a small hill. This Benedictine abbey is an important pilgrimage station on the Swiss St. James' Way. It houses a "Black Madonna", an attraction for pilgrims and tourists.
The abbey also offers pilgrims an overnight accommodation.
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