Einsiedeln
About Einsiedeln
A spiritual sanctuary defined by its colossal baroque abbey, drawing pilgrims and culture seekers to its grand, monastic heart.
Highlights
- Baroque abbey architecture
- Benedictine spiritual heritage
- Black Madonna shrine
- Traditional gingerbread bakeries
Key Facts
- Altitude: 944m
- Top lift: 1113m
- Ski pistes: 3km
- Ski lifts: 2
- Population: 16,247
- Lakes nearby: 15
- MTB trails: 264.7km
- Mountain huts: 6
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Einsiedeln
- Today: 5 to 15 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3768 m (3480 to 3990 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9月22日周二 | 5 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月23日周三 | 6 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月24日周四 | 8 / 14 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| 9月25日周五 | 4 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月26日周六 | 7 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月27日周日 | 9 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| 9月28日周一 | 12 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| 9月29日周二 | 10 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月30日周三 | 13 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 7 h sun |
| 10月1日周四 | 14 / 18 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
Things to do in Einsiedeln
Hikes nearby — Einsiedeln (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Einsiedeln, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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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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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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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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ViaJacobi
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Kloster Einsiedeln - Kloster Au
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Chälen - Ufen Tritt
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Einsiedeln - Chatzenstrick
这条小径从Einsiedeln火车站出发，穿越Alp桥并经过医院，最终抵达海拔1,053米的Chatzenstrick山口——这是一处连接Einsiedeln与Altmatt的低高山垭口，可俯瞰历史名城及其下方修道院的全景。
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Einsiedler Herbschtfäscht
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Kloster Au - Trachslau Dorf
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Ober Tries - Ijenschatten
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Kloster Au - Trachslau
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Panoramaweg Sihlsee
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Panoramaweg Aegerital
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Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 4
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Schwyzer Höhenweg: Holzegg - Einsiedeln Bahnhof[+Pikto]
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Moorweg Rothenthurm
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Zürichsee-Rundweg: Richterswil Schiff - Pfäffikon
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Alpenpanorama-Weg: Siebnen - Einsiedeln Bahnhof[+Pikto]
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ViaJacobi: Einsiedeln Bahnhof[+Pikto] - Schwyz Hauptplatz
Mountain biking near Einsiedeln
- Schrähwaldstrasse
- Grosser Runs-Strasse
- Chlösterli-Trail
- Triesstrasse
- Friherri-Kreten-Trail
- Revolverheld
- Chälen-Trail
- Schanzen-Trail
Getting to Einsiedeln
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Zürich Airport (ZRH), 41 km away, about 1h02 by road
- Zürich: 46 min by car, 44 km
- Luzern: 1h02 by car, 62 km
- Basel: 1h43 by car, 127 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h09 by car, 165 km
- Bern: 2h10 by car, 166 km
- Strasbourg: 3h14 by car, 271 km
Where to stay in Einsiedeln
22 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 144 EUR per night, median 224 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Einsiedeln page.