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title: "Route Beinwil am See – Hallwil"
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description: "The day's destination and historical highlight of the route is the Hallwyl Water Castle. The 900-year-old building was carefully restored a few years ago. An exhibition provides insight into the eventful history of the castle and its inhabitants. You learn, for example, about the fate of Hans von Hallwyl and the background of the mysterious herbal laboratory run by Burkhard III. From the water castle, you can either take the bus or walk through the nature reserve to Boniswil."
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Route Beinwil am See – Hallwil
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- 14.75 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Hike

Water castle with herbal laboratory

The day's destination and historical highlight of the route is the Hallwyl Water Castle. The 900-year-old building was carefully restored a few years ago. An exhibition provides insight into the eventful history of the castle and its inhabitants. You learn, for example, about the fate of Hans von Hallwyl and the background of the mysterious herbal laboratory run by Burkhard III. From the water castle, you can either take the bus or walk through the nature reserve to Boniswil.

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- 3:45 h
- 14.75 km
- 97 m
- 160 m
- 447 m
- 521 m
- 74 m
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- Start: Beinwil am See train station
- Destination: Hallwyl Castle

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Pavements

Asphalt (11%)

Trail (30%)

Path (59%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

Starting with a short descent from Beinwil train station on the Lucerne–Lenzburg line down to Lake Hallwil, a charming hike begins that is worthwhile practically any time of the year. The easy lakeside route leads without further elevation changes counterclockwise to the Hallwyl Water Castle. The first part of the route up to Mosen runs in the shade through thickets and floodplain forest. Continuing via Unteräsch and Meisterschwanden, you get even more views of the lovely landscape. The hiking trail is car-free and has relatively few paved sections. Despite the proximity to the water, there are no marshy areas to overcome, so the walk can also be done in half-shoes. Various restaurants by the lake invite you to stop. If you prefer to eat from your backpack, you will find pretty picnic spots along the way.

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Tour information

- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop

Equipment

Standard hiking equipment, possibly provisions

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**From Lucerne northwards via B26 to Beinwil am SeeFrom Aarau southwards via B23 to Reinach, then left to Beinwil am See

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**Parking**Parking lot at Beinwil am See train station

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**Public transportation**By train to Beinwil am See

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Additional information

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Author

Schweizer Wanderwege / Suisse Rando

Organization

Randonnées NIVEA 

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

At the end of the walk, a boat trip on Lake Hallwil. Hallwilersee Navigation Company, Tel. 056 667 00 26, www.schifffahrt-hallwilersee.ch

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