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Wooden bridge Rapperswil–Hurden.Photo: Jochen Ihle, CC BY-SA, Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ
The short hike still allows plenty of time at the beginning for a visit to Rapperswil. There are the pretty old town alleys, the rose gardens, and the Mediterranean atmosphere on Lake Zurich. You can even take a boat across to the island of Ufenau. It is the largest island in Switzerland not connected to the mainland by a bridge. The castle of Rapperswil sits on a hill above the old town and offers a beautiful view over Lake Zurich. At the deer park on the castle hill, children particularly enjoy themselves. The path runs briefly along the lake and then reaches the wooden bridge at the signpost by the "Pilgerplätzli". Named "Pilgerplätzli" likely because the 4th stage of the ViaJacobi, the Swiss Way of St. James, starts here. It leads from Rapperswil over the Etzel Pass to Einsiedeln Monastery. This hike does not go that far, though. On the contrary. You now leisurely cross the pedestrian wooden pier. It is 841 meters long and 2.40 meters wide, making it the longest wooden bridge in
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The «Tourenplaner Schweiz» is a product of the magazine «Wandermagazin Schweiz». The magazine is published eight times a year. We take our readers to new regions, show the pearls of Switzerland, and tell stories about the land and people. In each issue, you will find hiking tips, reports, photo series, recipes, product information, and the latest news from the hiking world. The current issue is available at kiosks and from the publisher.
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Jochen Ihle
Jochen Ihle (born 1962) is the editor-in-chief of the hiking magazine SCHWEIZ. He spends his working life in the mountains year-round and is the author of numerous hiking guidebooks.
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