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Rapperswil Castle – Rapperswil Harbour loop from Pfäffikon SZ

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Rapperswil Castle – Rapperswil Harbour loop from Pfäffikon SZ

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Rapperswil Castle – Rapperswil Harbour loop from Pfäffikon SZ

03:09

12.4km

40m

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: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

520 m

Wild Geese at Frauenwinkel Nature Reserve

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The rare lapwing can also be observed here.

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1.48 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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3.36 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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3.98 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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6.92 km

Rapperswil Castle

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Stairs to Rapperswil Castle

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7.15 km

Monastery Garden and Vineyard, Rapperswil

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Beautiful view of the monastery garden and the adjacent vineyard as well as the harbor.

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7.60 km

Rapperswil Harbour

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Next to Lachen, the harbor of Rapperswil is certainly the most beautiful on Lake Zurich - culinary offerings and impressive sunsets included.

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7.87 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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12.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.24 km

3.02 km

495 m

415 m

192 m

Surfaces

6.04 km

2.17 km

2.15 km

1.94 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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