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description: "The forest educational trail begins south of the monastery grounds along the Johannisbächli stream and leads into the monastery forest. Numerous panels provide information about the forest as a protective and recreational area for humans, as a source of wood, and as a habitat for animals and plants. Along the way, there are three well-equipped barbecue spots. The path is mainly in the monastery forest, only the beginning of the educational trail lies outside the forest."
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Monastery Forest Educational Trail
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- 3.50 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Theme trail

The forest educational trail is a themed path through the monastery forest right next to the monastery. The walking path is suitable for both young and old.

The forest educational trail begins south of the monastery grounds along the Johannisbächli stream and leads into the monastery forest. Numerous panels provide information about the forest as a protective and recreational area for humans, as a source of wood, and as a habitat for animals and plants. Along the way, there are three well-equipped barbecue spots. The path is mainly in the monastery forest, only the beginning of the educational trail lies outside the forest.

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- 1:10 h
- 3.50 km
- 193 m
- 193 m
- 897 m
- 1,090 m
- 193 m
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- Start: Johannisbächli - South of the monastery square
- Destination: Johannisbächli - South of the monastery square

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Pavements

Street (17%)

Trail (83%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

South of the monastery square - Johannisbächli - on the educational trail through the monastery forest - Einsiedeln Monastery

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Tour information

- Circular trail

Equipment

Good footwear for a walk in the forest.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there****To Einsiedeln / SZ:**

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

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**Parking**Parkhaus Brühl in Einsiedeln (paid) -

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**Public transportation**Accessible by train and bus

- By  to Einsiedeln
- By  to Einsiedeln

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Additional information

- Monastery tour (day and group tours) More information at
- Restaurant
- Restaurant

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Author

Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee Tourismus

Organization

Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Take part in a monastery tour. Visit the monastery church and the cloister library, which is not open to the public, and get to know the church and the life of the monks a little better.

More information can be found at ww.eyz.swiss/klosterführungen

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