Zurich · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 89 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
- Lake
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
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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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.
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0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
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The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruine Altlandenberg – ChämmerliZurich | 1.4 km | 89 m | 26 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Bauen-Schloss BeroldingenUri | 3.1 km | 66 m | 45 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Schloss Beroldingen - WeidUri | 1.8 km | 49 m | 27 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Steg - SchlossZurich | 2.1 km | 59 m | 31 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Fischingen Kloster - OtteneggThurgau | 2.2 km | 221 m | 47 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Kloster Einsiedeln - FriherrenbergSchwyz | 1.9 km | 0 m | 23 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Rundweg BurgholzZurich | 5.7 km | 193 m | 1 hr 29 min | Easy | April 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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