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Rapperswil Castle – Linthebene loop from Bilten

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Rapperswil Castle – Linthebene loop from Bilten

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Rapperswil Castle – Linthebene loop from Bilten

03:11

53.9km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.9 km for 60 m

After 28.3 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.78 km

Niderriet

Nature Reserve

17.0 km

Chli Aa

Lake

17.7 km

Beach

18.2 km

Lachen Marina and Lakeside Promenade

Highlight • Lake

Car-free, top views of Rapperswil and the Obersee

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18.4 km

Lachen town centre and lakeside promenade

Highlight • Settlement

A detour to the town and through the town with its lakeside, ship landing stage and various restaurants and the huge church is worthwhile

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28.4 km

Rapperswil Castle

Highlight • Castle

Stairs to Rapperswil Castle

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37.2 km

Schmerikon — lakeside on Lake Zurich

Highlight • Lake

Beautifully landscaped park directly on the lake. Great bike path.

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40.0 km

Old Wooden Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Quite an old wooden bridge which looks amazing

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47.1 km

Linthebene

Highlight • Natural

Whether a detour to Lintheben is worthwhile, everyone must decide for themselves: flat, gravel paths and asphalt lanes, quite often headwinds.

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50.5 km

Paved Path in the Valley

Highlight • Cycleway

also ideal for rollerblading

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53.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

12.5 km

11.8 km

10.5 km

1.85 km

1.07 km

120 m

Surfaces

43.2 km

5.44 km

3.58 km

1.09 km

540 m

153 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

29°C

16°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

July 8, 2024,Nach Rapperswil am Obersee / Zürichsee

430 m have to be deducted from the altitude. The route was mostly flat, only 2 inclines. I even rode 10 km without a battery. Beautiful scenery 😍

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April 15, 2022,Fahrradtour

Playground Tour Obersee, excursion with the 2 little ones. After 13 km, my 4-year-old was done with the 1-speed 12" bike. Then from km 14.8 the 6-year-old didn't want to go anymore. We helped a bit with the uphill. but on the seat pad. But a super performance from the 2.

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September 30, 2022,Von Reichenburg nach Ziegelbrücke - Linthkanal - Obersee - Rapperswil - Pfäffikon - Flugplatz Wangen-Lachen und zurück nach Reichenburg

Today the weather finally made a bike tour possible. We drove from Reichenburg to Ziegelbrücke and then always along the Linth Canal towards Lake Zurich (Obersee) and then back to Reichenburg. There is really a lot to admire in terms of landscape, the journey is very varied. Very few meters in altitude, manageable with all types of bikes. Almost entirely …

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Rapperswil Castle – Linthebene loop from Bilten

Lachen Marina and Lakeside Promenade

Lachen town centre and lakeside promenade

Rapperswil Castle

Marina in Schmerikon

Schmerikon — lakeside on Lake Zurich

Old Wooden Covered Bridge

Linthebene

Paved Path in the Valley

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