Menzingen
About Menzingen
A serene plateau retreat known for its rolling green hills, historic convent, and panoramic views over Lake Zug and the high Alps.
Highlights
- Rolling moraine landscapes
- Historic monastic architecture
- Scenic hiking trails
- Panoramic lake vistas
Key Facts
- Altitude: 801m
- Top lift: 846m
- Ski pistes: 0.2km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 20
- MTB trails: 120.7km
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Menzingen
- Today: 7 to 18 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3807 m (3530 to 4020 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
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| Mi., 23. Sept. | 7 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Do., 24. Sept. | 13 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| Fr., 25. Sept. | 8 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Sa., 26. Sept. | 10 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| So., 27. Sept. | 11 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mo., 28. Sept. | 12 / 24 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| Di., 29. Sept. | 10 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mi., 30. Sept. | 10 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Do., 1. Okt. | 11 / 18 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| Fr., 2. Okt. | 9 / 11 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
Things to do in Menzingen
Hikes nearby — Menzingen (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Menzingen, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Alpenpanorama-Weg
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Alpenpanorama-Weg
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Saumweg
Die Beschilderung in Horgen ist je näher zum See desto schlechter.
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Zürich-Zugerland-Panoramaweg - Etappe 2
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Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 3
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Panoramaweg Aegerital
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Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 2
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Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 3
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Brättigen - Erlenbach
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Schwand - Brättigen
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Menzingen - Sarbach
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Sarbach - Schwand
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Menzingen - Finstersee
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Sarbach - Sennweid
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Sihlsprung-Finsterseehalden
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Alpenpanorama-Weg: _VZ Unterägeri Dorfplatz - Zug
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Zürich-Zugerland-Panoramaweg: _VZ Albispass Ost - Zug
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Alpenpanorama-Weg: Einsiedeln Bahnhof[+Pikto] - _VZ Unterägeri Dorfplatz
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Wildnispfad Sihlwald
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Zürichsee-Rundweg: Horgen Bhf. - Richterswil Schiff
Mountain biking near Menzingen
- Zürich-Einsiedeln Bike
- Eggstrasse
- Mistlibühlstrasse
Getting to Menzingen
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Zürich Airport (ZRH), 31 km away, about 51 min by road
- Zürich: 35 min by car, 35 km
- Luzern: 38 min by car, 39 km
- Basel: 1h32 by car, 115 km
- Biel/Bienne: 1h47 by car, 140 km
- Bern: 1h48 by car, 142 km
- Lausanne: 2h56 by car, 245 km
Where to stay in Menzingen
78 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 123 EUR per night, median 214 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Menzingen page.