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St. Meinrad Chapel – Etzel Kulm Mountain Restaurant loop from Etzel

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St. Meinrad Chapel – Etzel Kulm Mountain Restaurant loop from Etzel

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St. Meinrad Chapel – Etzel Kulm Mountain Restaurant loop from Etzel

01:04

3.24km

140m

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: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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89 m

Etzel Pass Road

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Etzel Pass SZ
The Etzelpass is a pass in the Swiss canton of Schwyz that runs from Pfäffikon SZ to Einsiedeln. The pass is 950 m above sea level. M. below the Etzel. The length of the pass road from Pfäffikon to Einsiedeln is 12 kilometers. Part of the road is also a hiking trail and the road profile is dimensioned for local traffic and is therefore not suitable for through traffic.
From 1941 the Etzel Pass was secured by several infantry bunkers and terrain tank obstacles. The Etzel blocking area was part of the Swiss Réduit.
Text/Source: Wikipedia
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etzelpass

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St. Meinrad Chapel

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Gasthaus St. Meinrad, Egg SZ
The originally wooden pilgrim house dates back to the 14th century. After a fire in 1759, today's inn was built according to plans by brother Kaspar Braun, who also built the stables in Einsiedeln. In 1983 the building underwent a thorough restoration.
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de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etzelpass

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St. Meinrad Chapel (Etzel Chapel)

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The first chapel on the top of the pass was built in the 13th century. It was demolished and rebuilt in the 17th century. After the renovation in 2011, the chapel was re-blessed. The monk Meinrad is said to have lived as a hermit at the top of the pass in the ninth century. Meinrad later moved deeper into the Dark Forest, to what is now Einsiedeln.

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1.13 km

Etzel Kulm Mountain Restaurant

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Mountain restaurant Etzel Kulm, Feusisberg
The Etzel Kulm is still car-free. If necessary, a driving permit can be obtained from the tenants.
etzel-kulm.com

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1.14 km

View of the Sihlsee and Lake Zurich from the summit of Etzel

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Very nice viewing point that is relatively easy to reach on foot or by MTB. The restaurant is large, with a sunny terrace, self-service.

Information at: etzel-kulm.com

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1.19 km

St. Meinrad Boundary Marker

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.... The legend goes on to say that two crooks visited Meinrad on January 21, 861. Their intentions were not good, but even though Meinrad saw through them, he was hospitable. But when he let them know that he knew what they were doing, they killed him.

The crooks fled. According to tradition, Meinrad raised two tame ravens who followed the murderers to Zurich. There the villains were recognized and executed. The two ravens also attracted attention, which is also the reason why they adorn the Hermitage coat of arms today.
Source: march24.ch/articles/5498-warum-heute-der-st-meinradstag-ist

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1.50 km

Boundary Stone Between Einsiedeln and Pfäffikon

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boundary stone between the municipalities of Einsiedeln and Pfäffikon

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2.62 km

View of Sihlsee and Surrounding Mountains

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Beautiful view of Lake Sihl and the surrounding mountains. From the Rigi to the Mythen to the Gross Aubrig. Fantastic. Some benches invite you to “pause”.

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3.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.35 km

832 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.11 km

1.03 km

574 m

441 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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St. Meinrad Chapel – Etzel Kulm Mountain Restaurant loop from Etzel

Etzel Pass Road

St. Meinrad Chapel

St. Meinrad Chapel (Etzel Chapel)

Etzel Kulm Mountain Restaurant

View of the Sihlsee and Lake Zurich from the summit of Etzel

St. Meinrad Boundary Marker

Boundary Stone Between Einsiedeln and Pfäffikon

View of Sihlsee and Surrounding Mountains

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