2 routes · Hiking
Wädenswil - Hirzel - Au
An easy hike through historical villages and charming Swiss countryside.
Hiking Easy
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 544 m
- Descent
- 544 m
- Duration
- 3-4 hrs
- Low Point
- 408 m
- High Point
- 756 m
- Gradient
- 8˚
From the Wädenswil railway station head uphill to Rötibodenholz and on to Waggital, Aahalden and Mugeren before coming to a nice picnic spot with excellent views of the surrounding rolling hills. From there continue to Hirzel where you can visit the museum house of Johanna Spyri, the author of Heidi. Climb steeply out of the village and continue on to the Chruzelenmoss nature preserve and onwards to Aamüli until finally you reach Au railway station, the end point of the hike.
Description
Difficulty
Easy
Walking along a well-kept trail that’s mostly flat. No obstacles are present.
Best time to visit
Features
- Wildlife
- Historical
- Picturesque
- Wild flowers