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Way of the Cross Einsiedeln
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- 1.49 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Theme trail

The Way of the Cross is a pleasant walking path up to Meinradsberg in Einsiedeln. The themed route includes 12 stations up to the top.

The Way of the Cross was created between 1930-1939 and is a work of the Einsiedeln sculptor Alois Payer (1878-1960). It begins at the southeasternmost point of the monastery square, follows the Johannisbach stream, and ascends to St. Meinrad, where the imposing crucifixion group was erected as the twelfth station.

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- 0:28 h
- 1.49 km
- 76 m
- 76 m
- 897 m
- 974 m
- 77 m
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- Start: At the southern end of the monastery front
- Destination: At the southern end of the monastery front

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Pavements

Street (28%)

Trail (72%)

Best to visit

suitable

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Directions

At the southern end of the monastery front - Johannisbächli - Meinradsberg and back to the start.

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Tour information

- Circular trail
- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop

Equipment

Good supportive footwear for a small ascent up to Meinradsberg.

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Directions & Parking facilities

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

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

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**Parking** Brüel Parking Garage  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

Discover Einsiedeln Abbey on a guided tour. More information can be found .

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Author

Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee Tourismus

Organization

Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Visit the  and enjoy a delicious lunch in the restaurant's garden.

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