The Kloster Fahr is a Benedictine monastery and belongs since its foundation in 1130 to the monastery Einsiedeln. Here live 20 women who shape their lives according to the rules of St. Benedict. The institution was until 2013 a farmer's school affiliated. (Wikipedia)

Translated by

•

Ruedi

August 15, 2020

Hiking

beautiful, large, still inhabited monastery complex. The church is worth a trip. the restaurant zu den 2 raben has a beautiful garden area and the building and the restaurant are also very well preserved. The small menu is also very good for a lunch stop on the hike.

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near Fahr Abbey

4.6

(28)

222

hikers

1. Markthalle Restaurant – Hönggerwehr Dam loop from Zürich Hardbrücke

19.5km

04:57

60m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.6

(25)

201

hikers

2. Hönggerwehr Dam – Ferry at Fahr Monastery loop from Glanzenberg

21.4km

05:27

70m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

5.0

(5)

hikers

3. Fahr Monastery – Fahr Abbey loop from Schlieren

4.85km

01:14

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 390 m

Weather

Sunday 15 March

9°C

1°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Unterengstringen, Dietikon, Zurich, Switzerland

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Aussichtsturm Altberg

View from Lägern Hochwacht

Waldschenke Altberg

Heitersberg Ridge Trail and View of Dietikon and Spreitenbach

Flachsee Nature Reserve

Franzosenweiher

View of the Limmat Valley

View of Katzensee

Limmat Riverside Path

View of Zurich from the Vineyards

Wiesetäli

Bremgarten Old Town

Fahr Abbey

1. Markthalle Restaurant – Hönggerwehr Dam loop from Zürich Hardbrücke

2. Hönggerwehr Dam – Ferry at Fahr Monastery loop from Glanzenberg

3. Fahr Monastery – Fahr Abbey loop from Schlieren

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️