Gnadenthal Monastery – Risi Forest Reserve loop from Niederwil AG

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Gnadenthal Monastery – Risi Forest Reserve loop from Niederwil AG

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Gnadenthal Monastery – Risi Forest Reserve loop from Niederwil AG

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10.0km

90m

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 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.04 km

Driftwood Horse Sculpture

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impressive horse made from driftwood

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1.32 km

Gnadenthal Monastery

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The Gnadenthal Monastery near Niederwil in the canton of Aargau is a former monastery. It is located around two kilometers north of the village center on the banks of the …

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1.96 km

Wooden Bridge on the Reuss River

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Shortly after the Gnadenthal Bridge on the right bank of the Reuss!

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2.41 km

View of the Reuss River

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parking spot

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2.92 km

Sandy beach on the Reuss

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Hiking or strolling along the Reuss is very nice

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4.57 km

Risi Forest Reserve

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A small piece of forest that has been left to nature. Simply beautiful! For us bikers, it means a lot of pushing, but it's worth it!

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5.37 km

The Iberghof (also called Ibergerhof) is a listed castle-like building in Mellingen's old town. It is located near the town church and the banks of the Reuss. The oldest part of the Iberghof dates back to the 13th century.

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8.84 km

Pulveren

Forest

9.41 km

Löli-Weiher

Lake

10.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.15 km

2.93 km

1.61 km

1.22 km

128 m

Surfaces

4.72 km

3.75 km

1.21 km

152 m

133 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

17°C

10°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 11, 2025,Gnadental Runde von Tägerig

Use the time to complete a planned tour. The weather was ideal, and some of it was in the forest and along the Reuss River. In May 2025, I walked a good 3 km of the route, this time from the other side, which also resulted in additional pictures where the landscape looked a bit different. The Gnadental valley also …

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