Strickliweg Hiking Trail – St. Meinrad loop from Pfäffikon SZ

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Strickliweg Hiking Trail – St. Meinrad loop from Pfäffikon SZ

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Strickliweg Hiking Trail – St. Meinrad loop from Pfäffikon SZ

01:42

10.7km

650m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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306 m

St. Meinrad Church, Pfäffikon SZ

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Church of St. Meinrad, Pfäffikon SZ
In 1927 the church building association Pfäffikon was founded in Pfäffikon, which had the aim of building its own parish church in the village. …

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1.79 km

"Luegeten View" of Lake Zurich

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Below the Luegeten you have an incredibly beautiful view over Lake Zurich, the Seedamm and the two islands of Ufnau and Lützelau. Unfortunately, the restaurant has been closed for about 3 years, apparently due to internal disputes...

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3.92 km

Strickliweg Hiking Trail

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4.29 km

Viewpoint

4.69 km

View of the Sihlsee and Lake Zurich from the summit of Etzel

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Very nice viewing point that is relatively easy to reach on foot or by MTB. The restaurant is large, with a sunny terrace, self-service.

Information at: etzel-kulm.com

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5.53 km

St. Meinrad Chapel (Etzel Chapel)

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The first chapel on the top of the pass was built in the 13th century. It was demolished and rebuilt in the 17th century. After the renovation in 2011, the …

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5.62 km

St. Meinrad

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Gasthaus St. Meinrad, Egg SZ
The originally wooden pilgrim house dates back to the 14th century. After a fire in 1759, today's inn was built according to plans by brother …

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5.80 km

Anti-tank bunker Etzel Pass East

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Sperrstelle Etzel
The Sperrstelle Etzel was a border fortification of the Swiss Army. It is located at the Reduit entrance in the Etzel area in the canton of Schwyz. The …

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8.27 km

View of Lake Zurich from Luegeten

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2019: Restaurant is already closed months due to bankruptcy!

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10.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.64 km

2.56 km

1.16 km

933 m

622 m

550 m

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

2.72 km

2.36 km

1.37 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

11°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

April 16, 2023,Seedi Pfäffikon - Etzel Kulm - Tal - Seedi Pfäffikon

Despite the rainy weather and lots of mud, there was plenty of fun. The right clothing helps a lot. The entire tour had 700 steps and therefore a good thigh and butt workout 🔥. It was a cool tour❣️😊

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