Sihlsee – Sihlsee loop from Einsiedeln

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Schwyz

Sihlsee – Sihlsee loop from Einsiedeln

Hard

4.0

(3)

135

runners

Sihlsee – Sihlsee loop from Einsiedeln

01:47

17.0km

110m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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5.00 km

Sihlsee

Highlight • Lake

Diversion due to bridge construction work was worth it

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6.88 km

Rest and swimming area on the northern shore of Lake Sihl

Highlight • Beach

Perfect place for a break at the Siehlsee. Here you can relax your calves in the cool water or just relax on one of the benches and enjoy the view. A barbecue area and a toilet are also available.

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6.99 km

Sihlsee Lakeside Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice view and only moderate traffic.

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10.7 km

Züri Escape Challenge – Sihlsee Viaduct

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The direct route across Lake Sihl.

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13.4 km

With almost eleven square kilometers, the Sihlsee is the largest reservoir in Switzerland. The construction of the impressive body of water began in 1932 and around 500 people had to be relocated. Numerous flat and raised bogs in the region were drained by the reservoir.

The reservoir is used to generate electricity via the Etzelwerk, which supplies around 270 million kWh of electricity per year.

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14.1 km

View of Sihlsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

16.6 km

Einsiedeln Town Hall

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Town Hall, Einsiedeln
The current town hall had a few previous buildings that stood further out into the square and were able to be built there with the permission of the abbot. They burned down in 1509, 1577 and 1680. The federal towns had donated coats of arms to the windows.
After the fire in 1680, the forest people immediately set about building a new town hall. It was no longer built on the old site, but on the house square that had been purchased from Thietland Zingg. In doing so, the hermits complied with the monastery's command that "no one has the power to build anything east of the Ochsen house without the permission of the abbot." Despite the unusual levy of a state tax, the forest people's funds were not sufficient to build the town hall, so they turned to the monastery, asking it to cover the costs of the construction; they wanted to pay off the debt by providing wood and paying it off. The hermits performed forced labor. The building was completed in 1689 and now provided space for the administration and the school.
The town hall also housed the fire department and the armory. The school was not moved out of the public building until 1846. Later, the post office and the telephone office moved into the town hall. A comprehensive renovation took place in 1903. The two turrets were added at that time, as well as the roof underlay and the stonemasonry above the doors and windows. Another renovation took place in 1975, which resulted in a complete reorganization of the interior. Coats of arms, old weapons, engravings and paintings are valuable items in the interior design of meeting rooms and offices.
Text / Source: Einsiedeln District Administration
einsiedeln.ch/kultur-leben/portrait/geschichte/das-rathaus

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