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Hurden Chapel loop from Rapperswil SG

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Hurden Chapel loop from Rapperswil SG

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4.8

(65)

705

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Hurden Chapel loop from Rapperswil SG

02:16

8.92km

20m

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: May 16, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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741 m

Heilig Hüsli Chapel on the Wooden Bridge, Rapperswil

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Heilig Hüsli Chapel, Rapperswil
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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1.39 km

View of Rapperswil Castle from the Wooden Boardwalk

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Walking across the boardwalk for an afternoon in Rapperswil is simply gorgeous. Cute little castle.

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2.43 km

Hurden Chapel

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Hurden Chapel
The charming chapel, built in 1497, is located directly at the end of the wooden bridge, which connected Rapperswil with Hurden from 1358 to 1878 as part of …

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3.48 km

Observation Fence at Frauenwinkel Bird Breeding Area (Üsser Sack)

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Binoculars or similar highly recommended, camera with a long focal length if possible, and a lot of patience

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4.71 km

Wild Geese at Frauenwinkel Nature Reserve

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The rare lapwing can also be observed here.

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5.66 km

View over Lake Zurich from the Kanalbrücke

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The breakthrough at Pfäffikon / Hurden is so wide and high that the steamships of the ZSG can also get through here (even if they have to put down the mast and lower the chimney!)

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8.16 km

View of Rapperswil, the castle and the wooden footbridge

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Wooden bridge Rapperswil-Hurden
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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8.70 km

View of Rapperswil Harbor, the Old Town, and the Castle

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Great view of Rappi from the Seedamm

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8.92 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.66 km

2.25 km

882 m

131 m

Surfaces

4.45 km

1.87 km

1.59 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

31°C

16°C

23 %

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Hurden Chapel loop from Rapperswil SG

Heilig Hüsli Chapel on the Wooden Bridge, Rapperswil

View of Rapperswil Castle from the Wooden Boardwalk

Hurden Chapel

Observation Fence at Frauenwinkel Bird Breeding Area (Üsser Sack)

Wild Geese at Frauenwinkel Nature Reserve

View over Lake Zurich from the Kanalbrücke

View of Rapperswil, the castle and the wooden footbridge

View of Rapperswil Harbor, the Old Town, and the Castle

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