Multberg Castle Site – Pine Forest with Orchids loop from Wülflingen

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Multberg Castle Site – Pine Forest with Orchids loop from Wülflingen

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Multberg Castle Site – Pine Forest with Orchids loop from Wülflingen

03:16

10.6km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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2.92 km

Steps With a View of the Rumstal

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

In the fog

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4.83 km

Waterfall and Two Wooden Bridges in Zurich Forest

Highlight • Waterfall

Between points 2 and 3 there would be a short detour to the Alpenaussicht viewing platform.

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6.25 km

Pfungen Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

A beautiful gem in the center of the pretty village. The Mülibach stream plunges several meters directly beneath the bridge. You can follow the stream for a while in both directions and discover a few smaller waterfalls.

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6.98 km

Multberg Castle Site

Highlight • Castle

The Multberg rises southeast of the village of Pfungen in the lower Töss Valley. The summit plateau, measuring approximately 45 x 25 meters, is protected by ditches on the west and east sides, and the terrain drops steeply all around. According to archaeological findings, Multberg Castle was built around the middle of the 13th century. Construction appears to have been carried out under time pressure and was rather makeshift. Whether the castle ever served as a permanent residence is questionable. Its builders are believed to have been the Barons of Wart, who at that time also owned the neighboring castles of Pfungen and Wart. The original name of the castle is unknown. Its destruction occurred in the spring of 1309. After Rudolf III of Wart had actively participated in the assassination of King Albrecht I of Habsburg the previous year, Multberg, along with Wart, fell victim to the Habsburg campaign of revenge under Duke Leopold I of Austria. The chronicler Johannes von Winterthur reports that he saw two castles burning at that time: they must have been Wart and Multberg.

It's a bit of a shame that there is no information plaque on site about the former castle and its history.
burgenwelt.org/schweiz/multberg/object.php

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7.40 km

Pine Forest with Orchids

Highlight • Forest

At the end of April and beginning of May, dozens of purple orchids bloom here, clearly visible from the roadside, please do not enter the meadows

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7.79 km

Forst Team Pfungen Shelter and Grill Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A small shelter, which was created in 2001 by the Pfungen forestry team, includes a barbecue area, benches and the small hut.

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8.15 km

Westernmost Point of Winterthur

Highlight • Monument

A curious place - with a beautiful view over Rumstal.

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9.14 km

Ruins of Mariazell Monastery on Beerenberg

Highlight • Historical Site

A very nice place for a barbecue or for a snack break, with benches and tables, also in the forest. The remains of the wall have been archived very well and are well explained on various panels, and there is also a panel about the development of the forest.

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