Eggen route

Tip
28.63 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Tour
  • 3:21 h
  • 28.63 km
  • 759 m
  • 759 m
  • 838 m
  • 1,279 m
  • 441 m
  • Start: Einsiedeln, train station
  • Destination: Einsiedeln, train station

The Eggen route is a very popular bike route through the Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee region. The route leads over various "Eggen" through a dreamlike landscape.

The route leads you from Einsiedeln train station to the monastery, along the monastery walls to the cemetery and then to Birchli. At the large intersection you continue towards Ybrig. After a short descent, turn left at the next intersection towards Willerzell and reach the front viaduct. After crossing Lake Sihl, turn right towards Willerzell. About 500 meters after the church, turn left and follow the signposts towards Geissweidli. Then follows a longer climb to Sattelegg. From there you get with many climbs and descents over numerous "Eggen" (Rindereggli, Gueteregg, Müligassegg, Eggli) to Oberegg. On this section you can test your fitness on the one hand and on the other hand enjoy a wonderful view over Lake Sihl, the Mythen and the Lake Zurich basin. From St. Meinrad the route leads you back to Einsiedeln via Tülefsbrugg.

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Einsiedeln - Birchli - Viaduct - Willerzell - Geissweidli - Höchegg - Hirzeggen - Sattelegg - Rinderweidhorn - Gueteregg - Grueb - Müligassegg - Eggli - Oberegg - St. Meinrad - Tülefsbrugg - forest path - Einsiedeln

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

Einsiedeln is located 40 km from Zurich and 55 km from Lucerne. On the A3 Zurich - Chur you can reach Einsiedeln from the Richterswil and Schindellegi exits in 15 minutes.

Einsiedeln is very well accessible by public transport.

The SBB/Südostbahn (SOB) run every half hour from Zurich to Einsiedeln.

Hourly service is available from eastern Switzerland as well as the greater Lucerne area with the "Voralpen-Express" (line Romanshorn - Lucerne) to Einsiedeln.

Additional information

Visit the Einsiedeln Monastery on a guided tour by the Tourist Office Einsiedeln. More info can be found here.

Author

Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee Tourismus

Organization

Bikegenoss Zentralschweiz

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

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Contact

Eggen route
8840 Einsiedeln