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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hiking trails in Windisch
Hiking Trail
· Canton of Aargau
From Brugg via Habsburg and Wildegg Castle to Wildegg
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Difficulty
T1
moderate
11.2 km
3:30 h
374 m
371 m
You could also call this leisurely hike in Aargau “From the Castle to the Palace.” Along the route from Brugg to Wildegg lie Habsburg Castle and Wildegg Palace.
Hiking Trail
· Bern region
On the Habsburgerweg from Baden to Brugg
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Difficulty
easy
13.2 km
3:30 h
213 m
241 m
From Habsburgs to Romans, you hike on the Habsburgerweg from Baden to Brugg.
Hiking Trail
· Canton of Aargau
From Basel to the Veltlin. Stage 5: Brugg – Mellingen
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Difficulty
T1
moderate
Stage 5
closed
14.3 km
4:00 h
85 m
86 m
The 5th stage of the Switzerland crossing from Basel to the Veltlin leads from Brugg along the Reuss to Mellingen.
Hiking Trail
· Canton of Aargau
From Wildegg to Brugg
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Difficulty
T1
moderate
11.2 km
3:30 h
372 m
373 m
This enjoyable hike from Wildegg to Brugg offers a lot of culture, leading past the Wildegg castle estate and the Habsburg.
Hiking Trail
· Canton of Aargau
From Brugg via Gebenstorfer Horn to Baden
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Difficulty
moderate
15.5 km
4:30 h
244 m
211 m
The hike leads from Brugg through the floodplain landscape of the Wasserschloss and over the Gebenstorfer Horn, from where you have a great view of the Wasserschloss, to Baden.
Thematic Trail
· Canton of Aargau
Legionärspfad Vindonissa
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Difficulty
easy
5.3 km
2:00 h
25 m
27 m
Windisch in the canton of Aargau was already settled in Roman times. Over 6000 soldiers lived at the Legionär camp Vindonissa at that time. Today the Legionärspfad is an exciting audio journey and cultural hike for families.
Hiking Trail
· Wasserschloss (Zusammenfluss Aare/Reuss/Limmat)
Water Castle Experience: long bridge route
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
10.2 km
2:31 h
33 m
33 m
On the bridge route right through the floodplain protection park, you cross up to 8 bridges from three centuries.
Hiking Trail
· Brugg District
Historic old town of Brugg and Brückenweg through the Wasserschloss
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
11.6 km
3:15 h
34 m
34 m
At the beginning of the hike, there is a small round tour through the old town of Brugg, which impresses with some historic buildings. Afterwards, we follow the Brückenweg along streets and paths through the floodplain landscape in the Wasserschloss.
Hiking Trail
· Windisch
Romans and Habsburgs in Vindonissa
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
2 km
0:30 h
11 m
11 m
In Windisch, school classes encounter two great names of world history: the mighty Habsburgs and the Romans. The Königsfelden monastery church and the former legionary camp tell of long past, sometimes bloody times.
Thematic Trail
Industrial Culture Trail Limmat-Wasserschloss
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
closed
36.2 km
9:31 h
132 m
130 m
The Industrial Culture Trail Limmat-Wasserschloss leads from Wettingen to Brugg and passes many witnesses of industrialization.

