Bennau – Einsiedeln
About Bennau – Einsiedeln
A serene plateau retreat where Benedictine heritage meets the quiet rhythm of cross-country trails and rolling pre-Alpine pastures.
Highlights
- Monastic cultural heritage
- Pristine Nordic trails
- Rural Swiss charm
- Gentle highland scenery
Key Facts
- Altitude: 879m
- Top lift: 1056m
- Ski pistes: 1km
- Ski lifts: 3
- Population: 950
- Lakes nearby: 18
- MTB trails: 96.6km
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Bennau – Einsiedeln
- Today: 9 to 17 °C, overcast, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3585 m (3110 to 3930 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| čt 24. 9. | 9 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| pá 25. 9. | 6 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | 9 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | 11 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | 12 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | 12 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | 11 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | 11 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | 11 / 14 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | 8 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
Things to do in Bennau – Einsiedeln
Hikes nearby — Bennau – Einsiedeln (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Bennau – Einsiedeln, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Alpenpanorama-Weg
From the moraine landscape fringing Lake Ägeri, the trail crosses the Lorze River and climbs through raised bogs and cherry-tree-dotted hills to the Brunegg viewpoint, then descends to Lake Zug past the Baroque St. Verena Chapel and the historic Capuchin convent of Maria Opferung before reaching Zug's old town.
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Panoramaweg Aegerital
The Panoramaweg Ägerital runs along a ridge with views down both sides — Lake Zurich to the north and Lake Aegeri plus the Uri Alps to the south — passing through dense fir forest near the Raten Pass (1077 m), a low pass road between the Ägerisee and the Rothenthurm High Moor. It also forms part of National Trail No. 3, the Alpine Panorama Trail.
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ViaJacobi
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Alpenpanorama-Weg
From the famous monastery village of Einsiedeln, the route follows an old pilgrims' path through rolling pre-Alpine hill country and past picturesque lakes to the Aegerisee — delivering the alpine panoramas its name promises along the way.
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ViaJacobi
This stage of the ViaJacobi — part of the international Way of St. James — departs from Einsiedeln and passes the Au Monastery on its way through Alpthal, before climbing steeply into the mountains toward Schwyz.
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Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 5
The route circles behind the Mythen massif, where a backward glance reveals the Lauerzersee and the Grosser Mythen — which, seen from the Furggelenstock, bears a striking resemblance to the Matterhorn. The trail ends in Einsiedeln, a town defined by its towering monastery church and well-preserved historic centre.
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Einsiedeln - Chatzenstrick
Stezka stoupá od vlakového nádraží v Einsiedelnu, přechází přes most Alp a míjí nemocnici, než dosáhne průsmyku Chatzenstrick ve výšce 1 053 m — nízkého alpského přechodu mezi Einsiedelnem a Altmattem, který otevírá panoramatické výhledy na historické město a jeho klášter níže.
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Panoramaweg Sihlsee
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Dritte Altmatt - Chatzenstrick
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Einsiedler Herbschtfäscht
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Kloster Einsiedeln - Kloster Au
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Dritte Altmatt - Bubrugg
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Bibersteg - Bubrugg
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Zweite Altmatt - Dritte Altmatt
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Kloster Au - Trachslau Dorf
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Kloster Au - Trachslau
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Zürichsee-Rundweg: Richterswil Schiff - Pfäffikon
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Moorweg Rothenthurm
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ViaJacobi: Rapperswil - Einsiedeln Bahnhof[+Pikto]
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Alpenpanorama-Weg: Einsiedeln Bahnhof[+Pikto] - _VZ Unterägeri Dorfplatz
Mountain biking near Bennau – Einsiedeln
- Höhronen Bike
- Chlösterli-Trail
- Friherri-Kreten-Trail
- Chälen-Trail
- Schanzen-Trail
- Friherrenberg-Wäni -Trail
Getting to Bennau – Einsiedeln
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Zürich Airport (ZRH), 37 km away, about 49 min by road
- Zürich: 32 min by car, 36 km
- Luzern: 49 min by car, 54 km
- Basel: 1h30 by car, 119 km
- Biel/Bienne: 1h55 by car, 156 km
- Bern: 1h56 by car, 158 km
- Strasbourg: 3h01 by car, 262 km
Where to stay in Bennau – Einsiedeln
35 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 136 EUR per night, median 238 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Bennau – Einsiedeln page.