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Best Castle Hikes near Einsiedeln

The directory currently contains 7 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Einsiedeln. Their average mapped distance is 2.6 km and average recorded ascent is 97 m (318 ft); the longest route in the set is 5.7 km.

This subset represents 4% of the 164 quality-checked routes near Einsiedeln. Its average distance is 2.6 km, compared with 15.3 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 97 m (318 ft), versus 578 m (1,896 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the castle tag. Opening hours, admission and whether the route enters the site must be checked with the operator. Within this set, 1 routes (14%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (14%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

1.4 km

Ruine Altlandenberg – Chämmerli

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

0 m

Kloster Einsiedeln - Friherrenberg

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Bauen UR mit der Iddakirche
Moderate

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Wanderwegweiser Schloss Beroldingen 870, Seelisberg UR
Moderate

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Thurgau , aerial view of Eschlikon from 4800 m asl.
Moderate

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
221 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
193 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Ruine Altlandenberg – ChämmerliZurich1.4 km89 m26 minModerateApril to October
Bauen-Schloss BeroldingenUri3.1 km66 m45 minModerateApril to October
Schloss Beroldingen - WeidUri1.8 km49 m27 minModerateApril to October
Steg - SchlossZurich2.1 km59 m31 minModerateApril to October
Fischingen Kloster - OtteneggThurgau2.2 km221 m47 minModerateApril to October
Kloster Einsiedeln - FriherrenbergSchwyz1.9 km0 m23 minModerateApril to October
Rundweg BurgholzZurich5.7 km193 m1 hr 29 minEasyApril to October

Ruine Altlandenberg – Chämmerli, Schloss Beroldingen - Weid, Bauen-Schloss Beroldingen currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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