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There are two medieval churches on the island of Ufenau.Photo: Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee AG
With around 11 hectares, the island Ufnau is the largest island in Switzerland. The island offers a unique, peaceful, timeless and simple recreational area as well as valuable habitat for native animal and plant species.
What today lies as an idyllic island in the middle of Lake Zurich was connected to the mainland until the late Middle Ages. Only the rise of the water level (approx. 3 m) and the construction of the Letten embankment (Zurich) separated the islands Ufnau and Lützelau from the mainland.
The island Ufnau has been owned by the Einsiedeln Monastery since the year 965 and has been protected and cared for over the centuries. Today, around one hectare is planted with Pinot Noir and Räuschling grapes, which are later processed into top-quality wine in the monastery's winery.
The islands Ufnau and Lützelau and the extensive reed meadows of the Frauenwinkel nature reserve are today part of a moor landscape of national importance.
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Rest stops
Hotel-Restaurant SchiffInselwirtschaft Ufnau
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From the boat landing stage, the path always follows the shore around the island.
Bahnhof Pfäffikon
Inselwirtschaft Ufnau
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Take the train to Pfäffikon station. From there, a walk (about 15 minutes) leads you to the Unterdorf lake facility in Pfäffikon.
By boat to the island Ufnau:
From Good Friday until the end of October, Ufnau can be reached by the scheduled boat from Zurich or Rapperswil.
From May to September, the municipality of Freienbach also offers a shuttle service.
More information can be found here.
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Directions
From Zurich:
- On the A3 motorway from Zurich towards Chur, take exit 40 Pfäffikon / Rapperswil / Altendorf.
- In the right lane, take the ramp towards Pfäffikon / Altendorf. At the traffic light, turn left towards Pfäffikon.
- At both roundabouts, take the second exit.
- 500 m after the second roundabout, turn right onto Unterdorfstrasse.
From Chur:
- On the A3 motorway from Chur towards Zurich, take exit 40 Pfäffikon / Rapperswil.
- In the right lane, take the ramp towards Pfäffikon / Altendorf. At the traffic light, turn left towards Pfäffikon.
- At both roundabouts, take the second exit.
- 500 m after the second roundabout, turn right onto Unterdorfstrasse.
From Lucerne, Schwyz:
- From Lucerne, Zug or Schwyz via the cantonal road through Sattel, Rothenthurm, Biberbrugg, Schindellegi to Pfäffikon.
- In Pfäffikon, turn left onto Churerstrasse.
- After 60 m, turn right onto Unterdorfstrasse.
Parking
Parking at the Unterdorf lake facility in Pfäffikon.Coordinates
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