Main Square, Rapperswil – Rapperswil Castle loop from Altendorf
Main Square, Rapperswil – Rapperswil Castle loop from Altendorf
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Main Square, Rapperswil – Rapperswil Castle loop from Altendorf
03:40
14.3km
60m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 2, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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4.01 km
View over Lake Zurich from the Kanalbrücke
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4.28 km
Observation Fence at Frauenwinkel Bird Breeding Area (Üsser Sack)
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6.55 km
View of Rapperswil Harbor, the Old Town, and the Castle
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6.88 km
Main Square, Rapperswil
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It is the largest public space within the walled city.
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7.03 km
Rapperswil Castle
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8.09 km
Heilig Hüsli Chapel on the Wooden Bridge, Rapperswil
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Heilig Hüsli, the bridge chapel at the former bridgehead of the historic wooden bridge Rapperswil–Hurden
The sacred building was erected in its current form as a …
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8.12 km
View of Rapperswil, the castle and the wooden footbridge
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The Rapperswil–Hurden wooden bridge refers to the prehistoric lake crossings in the area of the Seedamm as well as historical bridge structures, such as the wooden bridge …
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8.74 km
View of Rapperswil Castle from the Wooden Boardwalk
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14.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.07 km
1.81 km
1.72 km
836 m
656 m
195 m
Surfaces
6.07 km
3.20 km
3.10 km
822 m
785 m
307 m
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Monday 24 August
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Today we hiked from Lachen to Rapperswil along the Obersee. Finally, we crossed the wooden footbridge from Hurden to Rapperswil. Always beautiful.
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