Fünfweiher – Esterli Tower loop from Lenzburg
Fünfweiher – Esterli Tower loop from Lenzburg
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Fünfweiher – Esterli Tower loop from Lenzburg
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4.20km
110m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 2, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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209 m
Lenzburg Castle (AG) Easy Hike
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Important: This tour starts directly from the public parking lot. (Toll-free)
For information: easy hike
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271 m
Fünfweiher
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287 m
Waier Pond
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301 m
Fünfweiher Pond
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The Fünfweiher, which still exists today, is located in the mountain forest south of Lenzburg. Its name and a map from the end of the 19th century still indicate that there were once five ponds in this area. The ponds were built in tiers along the mountain valley rising to the south. Of the ponds, only the Fünfweiher remains; all the other ponds have silted up in recent decades and can only be vaguely seen in the forest.
Today, the Fünfweiher in the mountain forest near the city with its beautiful and well-equipped barbecue areas is a popular excursion destination in a picturesque setting. Here, young and old can discover and experience nature directly.
(Source: lenzburg.ch)
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317 m
Bell Tower at Feufweiher
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2.06 km
Lenzburg–Egliswil Boundary Stone
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2.12 km
Esterli Tower
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Situation
The tower, built in 1974, is made up of 19 concrete pipe elements, each 2.50 meters high, and has a total height of 48 meters. The observation platform, 45 meters high, is accessible via a staircase inside the tower with 253 steps. 18 slightly offset narrow windows provide lighting. This tower is not the first at this location. The first Esterli Tower was built from wood in 1906.
Hiking trails lead from Egliswil to the observation tower in about 15 - 20 minutes.
The tower offers a panoramic view from the Black Forest to the Alps. Eight panoramic panels from 1977/1978 inform visitors about the possible view and the technical data of the tower.
Naming
On the western side of the Esterli Tower you can find the name "Esterli" on the national map. This used to be the cattle passage in the grazed forest between Lenzburg and Egliswil. The first
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3.82 km
View of Fünfweier
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4.20 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.18 km
Surfaces
3.83 km
357 m
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