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English 2.01 Rapperswil - Einsiedeln
Height profile
15.6km
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727m
231m
Stage description
The E1 follows Route 4 (Via Jacobi / Schwabenweg) for the entire stage. Before the European long-distance hiking trail was completely transferred to this Wanderland route, the stage led on a high-level trail east around the Sihl lake and crossed it on a bridge in the direction of Einsiedeln (marked blue on the map). Those who are not afraid of a few extra kilometres should definitely follow this somewhat longer, original E1 route. You will be rewarded with a great view (e.g. from Stöcklichrüz) of past landscapes in the direction of Lake Zurich and Hörnli and of the more alpine terrain ahead.
Last text update: 06.09.2018
Translation by: Sven Lewerentz
Maps
- Kompass Karte 124: Zürichsee - Zug - Einsiedeln (1:50.000)
- Kümmerly+Frey: Wanderkarte 6 - Zürich (1:60 000)
- Kümmerly+Frey: Wanderkarte 11 - Vierwaldstättersee (1:60 000)
Marking
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Via Jacobi -
Hiking trail (Switzerland)
Accomodation
| Name of accomodation | Place | Price group* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-25 CHF | 26-50 CHF | 51-75 CHF | >75 CHF | ||
| Campingplatz Strandbad Stampf | Jona |  | |||
| Jugendherberge Rapperswil-Jona | Jona (SG) | | |||
| Lützelhof | Pfäffikon SZ | | | ||
| Haflingerhof | Egg SZ | | | ||
| Campingplatz Grüene Aff | Willerzell | | |||
| Hotel Allegro Book at booking.com (Ad) | Einsiedeln | | |||
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*Real prices can differ. Prices are based on a single person in the lowest available category (a small tent on a camping site).
Sights
Kloster Einsiedeln (Einsiedeln Abbey)
The E1 leads from the shore of the Sihl lake up to Einsiedeln. Shortly before the end of the stage we can see the village and the monastery from a small hill. This Benedictine abbey is an important pilgrimage station on the Swiss St. James' Way. It houses a "Black Madonna", an attraction for pilgrims and tourists.
The abbey also offers pilgrims an overnight accommodation.
Links
Stage details at jakobsweg.ch
https://www.jakobsweg.ch/en/eu/ch/routes/constance-einsiedeln-en/rapperswil-einsiedeln-en/
ViaJacobi: Rapperswil (SG) – Einsiedeln
Stage description on schweizmobil.ch
https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/wanderland/routes/etappe-01177.html
Literature
Rother Wanderführer - Jakobswege Schweiz: Von Konstanz, Rorschach und Rankweil bis Genf
by Renate Florl
The E1 follows the Via Jacobi / Schwabenweg from Konstanz to Brunnen
Language: german
ISBN-13: 978-3763340682
Outdoor: Schweiz: Jakobsweg - vom Bodensee zum Genfersee
by Hartmut Engel
The E1 follows the Via Jacobi / Schwabenweg from Konstanz to Brunnen
Language: german
ISBN-13: 978-3866864924
Der Schweizer Jakobsweg: Vom Bodensee zum Vierwaldstättersee
by Monika Hanna
The E1 follows the Via Jacobi / Schwabenweg from Konstanz to Brunnen
Language: german
ISBN-13: 978-3724310532
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