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blue-green Regional network SZ · REL 10930418

Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg

25,0 km from Pfäffikon ZH to Rapperswil through alpine terrain and mountains.

Pfäffikon ZH Rapperswil linear
25,0km Distance
+10m Ascent
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
32 views
8 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Castle or ruins Quiet area Uncrowded Pilgrimage route

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02 · The story

What makes this route special

Teil der Jakobswege. In südlicher Richtung ist klein noch die moderne Jakobsmuschel auf blauem Grund auf dem Symbol

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

monument viewpoint Attraction summit ruins
Bourbaki-Denkmal Pfäffikon monument · on the route 3,3 km 13%
Frohberg viewpoint · on the route 25,0 km 100%
Bourbaki-Denkmal Pfäffikon Museum am Pfäffikersee monument · on the route 25,0 km 100%
Rosengarten beim Einsiedlerhaus Attraction · on the route 25,0 km 100%
Polnische Freiheitssäule monument · 52 m off route 25,0 km 100%
Lindenhof viewpoint · 60 m off route 25,0 km 100%
Foto-Spot Rapperswil-Jona viewpoint · 64 m off route 25,0 km 100%
Schlossgarten viewpoint · 65 m off route 25,0 km 100%
Gerbel summit · 90 m off route 25,0 km 100%
Centum Prata ruins · 175 m off route 25,0 km 100%
Studentin Attraction · 193 m off route 25,0 km 100%
Jakob Messikommer monument · 218 m off route 25,0 km 100%
Hombergchropf summit · 231 m off route 25,0 km 100%
Pfäffikersee viewpoint · 247 m off route 25,0 km 100%
römische Ausgrabungen Attraction · 266 m off route 25,0 km 100%
Schrännen viewpoint · 268 m off route 25,0 km 100%
oberer Rüssel viewpoint · 295 m off route 25,0 km 100%
Naturschutzgebiet Heilighüsli Attraction · 344 m off route 25,0 km 100%
Paradies viewpoint · 355 m off route 25,0 km 100%
Pfahlbauerin Attraction · 416 m off route 25,0 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +10 m descent −140 m
0 km 12,5 km 25,0 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg is 25.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg takes approximately 6h 14min to complete.
No, Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Pfäffikon ZH to Rapperswil. Plan ahead for return transport.
Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg starts at Pfäffikon ZH.
Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
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