Educational trail through Aargau agriculture

Tip
18.76 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Theme trail
  • 4:50 h
  • 18.76 km
  • 328 m
  • 303 m
  • 443 m
  • 595 m
  • 152 m
  • Start: Egliswil
  • Destination: Hallwil

The hike leads along a total of 19 different agricultural land areas in the municipalities of Egliswil, Seengen, and Hallwil. 

On the way, you learn about the diverse production methods of our food. Furthermore, it shows you how agriculture, besides sowing and harvesting different field crops, promotes biodiversity and how it implements this.

Stations
The agricultural land areas are marked with signs set up along the path.

  • Municipality of Egliswil
    Stations 1 to 10: Cultivated land, Ecological paradises, Extensive pastures, Flower meadow, Rapeseed oil, Fallow land, Wild hedge, Potatoes and dairy farming
  • Municipality of Seengen
    Stations 11 to 14: Corridor for wild animals, Spelt flour, High-stem orchard, Wheat flour and sunflower oil
  • Municipality of Hallwil
    Stations 15 to 19: Visit with the sheep, Closed cycle, Seasonal and regional vegetables, Sponsor trees and wild fruit, Stepping stone biotope Hallwil

Guided routes
On request, groups can also book a guided route (accompanied by Pro Natura Aargau). Further information can be found here.

Waypoints

Start
Egliswil
© Roman Kasinski, Museum Aargau | CC0
Hallwyl moated castle on Lake Hallwil
castle
Destination
Hallwil

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

Arrival:
By regional bus line 390 to Egliswil, Industrie. Lenzburg Regional Bus timetable.

Return trip: 
By S9 from Hallwil station to Lenzburg or Lucerne. SBB timetable.

Additional information

Gastronomy along the way: 

E-bike rental: 

From April 1 to October 31, it is possible to rent an e-bike. 
Reserve your e-bike at Rent a Bike (April to October) and pick up your reserved e-bike at Hotel Mercure Krone in Lenzburg. 

Author

Seetal Tourismus

Organization

Seetal Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

You can download the flyer for the educational trail here. 

More information: https://www.pronatura-ag.ch/de/lehrpfad-durch-die-aargauer-landwirtschaft

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