Steinhauserwald soil path

An excursion to the Steinhauserwald is well worth it. With a wonderful view of Lake Zug and the mountains and the idyllic forest lake, it is a varied and beautiful recreation area. The Steinhauserwald soil trail offers the largest environmental education programme in Switzerland on the subject of soil in the great outdoors. On the attractive 2.5-long circular trail you can discover at 11 information and experience stations what the Lake Zug basin looked like 16'000 years ago; which soils have developed in the Steinhauserwald since then; which animals and plants live there and why the soil, along with water and air, is our most important basis of life, which we must take care of. The value of the soil is great, but knowledge about it is small and not very widespread. The Steinhauserwald Soil Trail shows the importance of soil from different perspectives: The soil as a habitat and as a basis of life for plants, animals and humans - but the soil also as an archive of our cultural history. A wonderful family walk suitable for young and old. Children are specially accompanied on the soil trail by the specially created cartoon character Erdi, a springtail who lives in the soil and can jump high through the air thanks to his jumping fork.

Sights:

- The viewing platform (Station 1), the ground profile (Station 6) and the footbridge through the swamp (Station 9) provide unique nature experiences
- Shady rest area at the forest hut
- The idyllic forest lake with a fireplace and rest area to relax
- Various restaurants in the area (Steinhausen, Knonau, Rossau, Uerzlikon, Blickensdorf)

Note(s)
Train > Steinhausen (with S-Bahn from SBB station or bus stop Steinhausen Zentrum) > Follow signposts "Bodenpfad", well signposted, also on circular route

Travel by public transport:
SBB: S9 from Zug or Zurich/Affoltern a.A. to Steinhausen station
ZVB: Bus No. 6 from Zug; Bus No. 8 from Cham and Baar to Steinhausen Zentrum stop

Travel by car:
Parking at the tennis court on Blickensdorferstrasse (main road at the end of Steinhausen in the direction of Blickensdorf, Baar)

Signposting to Bodenpfad, Station 1:
From Steinhausen Zentrum: walk approx. 20 minutes
From the car park at the Blickensdorferstrasse tennis court: approx. 15 minutes

by foot.