Main Square, Rapperswil – Rapperswil Castle loop from Altendorf

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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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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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4.28 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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6.55 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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6.88 km

Main Square, Rapperswil

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The main square is a public square in the old town of Rapperswil.

It is the largest public space within the walled city.

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7.03 km

Rapperswil Castle

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Stairs to Rapperswil Castle

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8.09 km

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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8.12 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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8.74 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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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

6.12 km

3.20 km

3.05 km

822 m

785 m

307 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

21°C

9°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

March 5, 2025,Lachen - Rapperswil

🌞 Enjoying the spring sun at the Obersee 🌞
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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