Farmers’ educational trail around the Etzel
The wonderful hiking area between Schindellegi and Einsiedeln, around the Etzel, offers a huge variety of natural experiences. The landscape presents itself like an open picture book. Landscape and people live together every day, in rain, snow, and sunshine. The farming families cultivate this landscape and are happy to show how and where they work. 14 information boards provide a lot of interesting facts about Schwyz agriculture. Livestock and dairy farming, fruit and viticulture, meadows and their indicator plants, the peculiarities of lowland and raised bogs, organic farming, rural energy production, and many other exciting topics are explained.
- 4:30 h
- 17.53 km
- 360 m
- 260 m
- 750 m
- 1,001 m
- 251 m
- Start: Schindellegi station
- Destination: Einsiedeln station
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (14%)Street (14%)Asphalt (22%)Gravel (1%)Trail (25%)Path (25%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- The farmers’ educational trail starts at Schindellegi station. Passing the village church and along the Sihl riverbank, you will soon cross the Sihl and climb up to Büel. On the south side of the Etzel, with a wonderful panoramic view, you reach St. Meinrad. Down through the romantic Jureten to Egg and over the Roblosen nature reserve you follow the Sihlsee lake to the impressive Einsiedeln Monastery. From here, you proceed to the modern show dairy of the milk manufactory, which features a charming restaurant and regional products.
Tour information
Familiy-Friendly
Refreshment stop
Equipment
- The hiking trails are well maintained. Good footwear is recommended.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
From Zurich: A3, Richterswil highway exit, direction Einsiedeln
From Chur: A3, Pfäffikon highway exit, direction Einsiedeln
From Lucerne/Zug: via Schwyz towards Pfäffikon
ParkingAt Schindellegi stationPublic transportationBy train to Schindellegi-Feusisberg station
Additional information
Author
Franz Philipp
Organization
Schwyzer Wanderwege
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Tips for dining:
Restaurant Büel, Feusisberg
Restaurant St. Meinrad, Etzelpass
Mountain restaurant Etzelkulm, near the educational trail
Milk manufactory in Einsiedeln
Viewpoint:
Etzelkulm
Cultural monuments:
Etzel Chapel, Etzel Pass height, Egg
Monastery Einsiedeln, Einsiedeln
