Description

If you decide to walk counterclockwise around the lake, the first thing you will encounter is a stony ruderal area which the municipality of Pfäffikon has left to nature in favour of biodiversity.

Signs inform about the new inhabitants: rare wild bees, birds and butterflies. After the old fish farm, the path leaves the water and leads through extensive reed and swamp meadows.

The view over the water can be enjoyed from the numerous footbridges. Shortly before the Talhof you will find a fireplace with table and benches, as well as a barbecue.

Afterwards we follow the edge of the forest, almost the only part of the hike that offers some shade.

The fruit plantations announce the Jucker family farm in Seegräben, which has become famous for its pumpkin exhibitions.

Rabbits and a goat petting zoo, the large nature playground, the straw bouncy paradise and various hammocks entertain the children.

Those who have first sat on the sunny terrace of the farm will also be impressed by the view: The Bachtel and under it the Pfäffikersee show their most beautiful side. The path follows the lake shore, crosses the river Aa and continues through the Riet to Badi Auslikon, where there is also a camping site and a small kiosk.

The path now moves away from the shore and leads along an asphalted road along the Chämtnerbach to a junction, where you turn left again into the gravel path.

It continues through the reed, reeds and birches dominate the picture.

Shortly before Pfäffikon, the ruins of the Roman fort Irgenhausen, which was probably built here around 300 years after Christ, are enthroned above the lake.

Benches and a fireplace with barbecue grill invite you to linger.

With the great view, it is hardly surprising that not far from here, even before the Romans, pile dwellers had their settlements. equipment