Einsiedeln – Pfäffikon

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This hike follows the Via Jacobi (signposted with a No. 4 symbol). Einsiedeln, home to a vast monastery, is a major pilgrimage centre. The route offers views of Lake Sihl. After crossing the Etzel Pass, you’ll catch sight of Lake Zurich as you descend towards Pfäffikon.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.48 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 577 ft
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    Descent: - 2,264 ft
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    Highest point: 3,120 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,335 ft
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Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 3,022 ft - Hotel Allegro Einsiedeln
  2. 1 : mi 0.57 - alt. 2,966 ft - Crossroads
  3. 2 : mi 0.72 - alt. 2,946 ft - Sign No. 4 (Via Jacobi)
  4. 3 : mi 0.97 - alt. 2,874 ft - Underpass
  5. 4 : mi 1.72 - alt. 3,041 ft - Sign No. 4 (Via Jacobi)
  6. 5 : mi 2.51 - alt. 3,041 ft - Fork in the road
  7. 6 : mi 2.84 - alt. 2,923 ft - Sign No. 4 (Via Jacobi)
  8. 7 : mi 3.43 - alt. 2,841 ft - Meieren
  9. 8 : mi 3.75 - alt. 2,805 ft - Sign No. 4 (Via Jacobi)
  10. 9 : mi 4.29 - alt. 3,117 ft - St Meinrad
  11. 10 : mi 4.55 - alt. 2,930 ft - Sign No. 4 (Via Jacobi)
  12. 11 : mi 4.83 - alt. 2,730 ft - Fork in the road
  13. 12 : mi 5.14 - alt. 2,641 ft - Sign No. 4 (Via Jacobi)
  14. 13 : mi 6.39 - alt. 1,601 ft - Motorway
  15. E : mi 7.48 - alt. 1,335 ft - Hotel Schiff, Pfäffikon

Notes

Worth a visit

  • Einsiedeln, its Abbey and Monastery.
  • The Etzel Pass and the Etzel Chapel.
  • Pfäffikon and Lake Zurich

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