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Einsiedeln

Einsiedeln is located to the south of Lake Zurich. The Sihlsee reservoir is located in the high valley in the municipality. A 33 m high and 124 m long dam wall dams the water of the Sihl river here. With an area of 10.72 km², the Sihlsee is the largest reservoir in Switzerland in terms of surface area. Einsiedeln is best known for the monastery located here and its Black Madonna. The monastery is a stop on the Way of St. James.

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Christmas in Einsiedeln

Einsiedeln Christmas Market 2026
Einsiedeln Christmas Market 2026
The Einsiedeln Christmas market stands in front of the abbey, on Klosterplatz and along Hauptstrasse; in 2026 it runs for ten days, from 27 November to 6 December, with over 145 stalls.
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Einsiedler Weihnachtsmarkt
Einsiedler Weihnachtsmarkt
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Christmas markets in Switzerland 2026
Christmas markets in Switzerland 2026
Switzerland's Christmas markets 2026 with dates, opening hours and how to get there – plus day trips to Christmas markets just across the border.
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Sights nearby

Einsiedeln Monastery
Einsiedeln Monastery
Church & chapel
Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Rigi
Rigi
Mountain summit
Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & animal park
Uetliberg
Uetliberg
Mountain summit
House of Läderach
House of Läderach
Farm shops
Sattel-Hochstuckli
Sattel-Hochstuckli
Mountain summit
Lake Zug
Lake Zug
Lake
Ägeribad
Ägeribad
Swimming area
Hüttnersee
Hüttnersee
Lake · Wädenswil
Giessbachfall
Giessbachfall
Waterfall · Wädenswil
Aabach Waterfall
Aabach Waterfall
Waterfall · Horgen

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Train travel to Einsiedeln

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Getting around: passes & scenic trains

Swiss Travel Pass
Swiss Travel Pass
Zurich
from $324
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Free Swiss Family Card for children aged 6 to 15
Free Swiss Family Card for children aged 6 to 15
Zurich
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Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Zurich
from $368
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Events in Einsiedeln

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SkriptoriumKloster Einsiedeln (Abteihof) · 10:00–18:00

public daytime tour at Kloster EinsiedelnEinsiedeln · 14:00–16:00 · 20.- / Person · until Thu, Dec 31

Kunstausstellung «Klare Linien, wilde Welten»SILO Restaurant · 11:00–23:59 · Free admission · until Sun, Nov 15

The Magic Lantern – the film club for 6–12-year-oldsCineboxx AG · 13:30 · Saison-Abo für CHF 40 · (CHF 30 für das zweite Kind und kostenfrei für jedes weitere Kind derselben Familie) · CHF 10 Ermässigung mit der KulurLegi

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Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
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Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Arth-Goldau · Top rated
from $118
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Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Pfäffikon SZ
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Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln · In demand
from $26
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Foxtrail GO Flüelen digital treasure hunt
Foxtrail GO Flüelen digital treasure hunt
Flüelen
from $25
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Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from $76
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Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Arth-Goldau
from $210
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Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
from $13
3.0(1)
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Romantic overnight stay in the floaty on Lake Zug starting from Arth
Romantic overnight stay in the floaty on Lake Zug starting from Arth
Arth-Goldau
from $286
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Wellness Ticket Ägeribad
Wellness Ticket Ägeribad
Oberägeri
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From travellers like you

“The guide was very friendly, and the monastery was very interesting. One star off because she could hardly ever answer the group’s questions and gave the impression that she didn’t know much beyond the material she was covering…”

Karsten

on Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour

“was fun”

Martina

on "The Omega Codex" Outdoor Escape Game Einsiedeln

“Awesome event. The tee-off spot with the Robidog target could be adjusted as it’s a bit risky with the garden behind it.”

Tarik

on Urban Golf in Einsiedeln

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from $88
1 % back
Kellerei Kloster Einsiedeln
Kellerei Kloster Einsiedeln
Winery · Einsiedeln
Einsiedeln weekly market
Einsiedeln weekly market
Market · Einsiedeln
Kümin Weinbau
Kümin Weinbau
Winery · Freienbach
Kümin Weinbau - wine culture since 1902
Kümin Weinbau - wine culture since 1902
Winery · Freienbach
Herbstmarkt Freienbach
Herbstmarkt Freienbach
Market · Freienbach
Höfner Markt Wollerau
Höfner Markt Wollerau
Market · Wollerau
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
from $39
4.5(2)
3 % back
BBQ tuk round trip through Zurich
BBQ tuk round trip through Zurich
Zurich
from $356
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Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Zurich
Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Zurich
Zurich
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Farm shop Obstbau Heinzelmann
Farm shop Obstbau Heinzelmann
Farm shops · Mollis

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 25 min drive

KrippenDIORAMA Einsiedeln
KrippenDIORAMA Einsiedeln
Museum · Einsiedeln
Panoramic circular painting «Historical Landscape of Jerusalem with the Crucifixion of Christ»
Panoramic circular painting «Historical Landscape of Jerusalem with the Crucifixion of Christ»
Museum · Einsiedeln
Museum Fram
Museum Fram
Museum · Einsiedeln
"A village of the world"
"A village of the world"
Exhibition · Einsiedeln
Andrea Kälin
Andrea Kälin
Exhibition · Einsiedeln
Kunstausstellung «Klare Linien, wilde Welten»
Kunstausstellung «Klare Linien, wilde Welten»
Exhibition · Einsiedeln
Festungsmuseum Etzel Ost
Festungsmuseum Etzel Ost
Museum · Egg SZ
Goldapfel Gingerbread Museum
Goldapfel Gingerbread Museum
Museum · Einsiedeln
Vögele Kultur Zentrum
Vögele Kultur Zentrum
Museum · Pfäffikon
Fire Brigade Museum Wollerau
Fire Brigade Museum Wollerau
Museum · Wollerau
Ticket to the Federal Charter Museum in Schwyz
Ticket to the Federal Charter Museum in Schwyz
Schwyz
from $7
3 % back

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 60 min drive

Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Lucerne
from $225
4.8(20)
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Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern
Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Unterterzen
Globi-Express
Globi-Express
Panoramic Transport · Stansstad

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Wakeboard Tour Lake Zurich half or full day
Wakeboard Tour Lake Zurich half or full day
Zurich
from $1,261
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Zurich Standard Wellness & Fitness Pass
Zurich Standard Wellness & Fitness Pass
Zurich
from $30
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"Duo Tour" WOW City Rally in Zurich
"Duo Tour" WOW City Rally in Zurich
Zurich
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From Zurich: City tour Zurich and surroundings with ferry and cable car
From Zurich: City tour Zurich and surroundings with ferry and cable car
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Hiking routes

Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 5/10
Pfäffikon SZ → Schmerikon · 23 km · 6 h 49 min
Holzbrücke Seedamm-Weg
Pfäffikon SZ → Rapperswil SG · 5.0 km · 1 h 21 min
Mountain hiking trail
Mäderenweg
Rothenthurm → Sattel, Mostelberg · 6.0 km · 2 h 23 min
Summit hike from Schindellegi-Feusisberg via Ängihöchi
Schindellegi-Feusisberg · 9.8 km · 4 h 5 min
Easy hike from Altmatt via Äussere Altmatt
Altmatt · 2.6 km · 43 min
Easy hike from Euthal to Unteriberg
Euthal → Unteriberg · 5.0 km · 1 h 21 min
Easy pass hike from Alosen via Gottschalkenberg
Alosen · 5.9 km · 1 h 53 min
Easy hike from Euthal to Unteriberg via Schachen
Euthal → Unteriberg · 5.5 km · 1 h 29 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 10 min drive

ViaJacobi, Stage 5/33
ViaJacobi, Stage 5/33
Wanderweg · Einsiedeln → Schwyz · 19 km · 6 h 42 min
Alpine Panorama Trail, Stage 8/29
Alpine Panorama Trail, Stage 8/29
Wanderweg · Einsiedeln → Unterägeri · 19 km · 6 h 49 min
Easy summit hike from Einsiedeln via Vogelhärd
Easy summit hike from Einsiedeln via Vogelhärd
Wanderweg · Einsiedeln · 5.9 km · 1 h 46 min
Moorweg Rothenthurm
Moorweg Rothenthurm
Wanderweg · Biberbrugg → Rothenthurm · 10 km · 3 h 5 min
Easy hike from Gross to Einsiedeln
Easy hike from Gross to Einsiedeln
Wanderweg · Gross → Einsiedeln · 5.0 km · 1 h 51 min
Hike from Gross via Wäni
Hike from Gross via Wäni
Wanderweg · Gross · 20 km · 6 h 53 min
Hike from Willerzell via Sattelegg
Hike from Willerzell via Sattelegg
Wanderweg · Willerzell · 15 km · 5 h 18 min
Hike from Willerzell via Rindereggli
Hike from Willerzell via Rindereggli
Wanderweg · Willerzell · 10 km · 3 h 37 min
Challenging hike from Willerzell via Rindereggli
Challenging hike from Willerzell via Rindereggli
Wanderweg · Willerzell · 20 km · 7 h 21 min
Challenging hike from Euthal to Wilde Maa via Oberiberg
Challenging hike from Euthal to Wilde Maa via Oberiberg
Wanderweg · Euthal → Wilde Maa · 19 km · 7 h 21 min
Challenging hike from Euthal to Spirstock
Challenging hike from Euthal to Spirstock
Wanderweg · Euthal → Spirstock · 16 km · 5 h 30 min
Hike from Egg SZ via Stöcklichrüz
Hike from Egg SZ via Stöcklichrüz
Wanderweg · Egg SZ · 14 km · 5 h 17 min

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Lakes Route, Stage 8/10
Lakes Route, Stage 8/10
Cycling routes · Einsiedeln → Ziegelbrücke · 52 km
Höhronen Bike
Höhronen Bike
Mountain bike routes · Einsiedeln · 33 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 6/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 6/14
Mountain bike routes · Einsiedeln → Schwyz · 25 km
Hoch-Ybrig Bike
Hoch-Ybrig Bike
Mountain bike routes · Einsiedeln · 56 km
Herzroute, Stage 9/13
Herzroute, Stage 9/13
Cycling routes · Einsiedeln → Rapperswil-Jona · 51 km
Ibergeregg–Sattelegg–Linth, Stage 2/2
Ibergeregg–Sattelegg–Linth, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Willerzell → Uznach · 28 km
Hummel Tour
Hummel Tour
Mountain bike routes · Einsiedeln · 37 km
Rhein–Hirzel–Linth, Stage 3/3
Rhein–Hirzel–Linth, Stage 3/3
Cycling routes · Pfäffikon SZ → Ziegelbrücke · 30 km
Herzroute, Stage 10/13
Herzroute, Stage 10/13
Cycling routes · Rapperswil-Jona → Wattwil · 55 km
Bahnentour Mythenregion–Hoch-Ybrig
Bahnentour Mythenregion–Hoch-Ybrig
Mountain bike routes · Oberiberg, Talst. Laucheren · 28 km
Goldküste–Limmat, Stage 1/2
Goldküste–Limmat, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Rapperswil → Zürich · 34 km
Goldküste–Limmat
Goldküste–Limmat
Cycling routes · Rapperswil → Baden · 62 km

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Kinderpark - Snowli Kids Village
Kinderpark - Snowli Kids Village
Playground · Alpthal
Sattel-Hochstuckli – the family mountain
Sattel-Hochstuckli – the family mountain
Playground · Sattel
Rondos Lern- & Spassland Sattel-Hochstuckli
Rondos Lern- & Spassland Sattel-Hochstuckli
Playground · Sattel
Playground Ermenswil
Playground Ermenswil
Playground · Ermenswil
Skatepark Eschenbach
Skatepark Eschenbach
Playground · Eschenbach
Kirchacker School playground
Kirchacker School playground
Playground · Eschenbach
Playground Bildstöckli Eschenbach
Playground Bildstöckli Eschenbach
Playground · Eschenbach
Bürg school playground
Bürg school playground
Playground · Neuhaus
Playground St. Gallenkappel Unterdorf
Playground St. Gallenkappel Unterdorf
Playground · St. Gallenkappel
Playground School Building St. Gallenkappel
Playground School Building St. Gallenkappel
Playground · St. Gallenkappel
Playground Auf der Egg
Playground Auf der Egg
Playground · Zürich
Entlisberg/Owenweg playground
Entlisberg/Owenweg playground
Playground · Zürich

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Hirschpark Rapperswil
Hirschpark Rapperswil
Zoo & animal park · Rapperswil-Jona
Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & animal park · Rapperswil SG
Sika Hirsche
Sika Hirsche
Zoo & animal park · Zug
Tierpark Goldau
Tierpark Goldau
Zoo & animal park · Arth
Fasanerie Zug
Fasanerie Zug
Zoo & animal park · Zug
Voliere Zug
Voliere Zug
Zoo & animal park · Zug
Fischottergehege Männedorf
Fischottergehege Männedorf
Zoo & animal park · Männedorf
Voliere Zürich
Voliere Zürich
Zoo & animal park · Zürich

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 50 min drive

Skiclubhütte Altschen
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Mountain restaurant · Amden
Kafe-Stübli
Kafe-Stübli
Mountain Huts · Rothenthurm
Kletterhütte Bockmattli
Kletterhütte Bockmattli
Mountain Huts · Innerthal
Sternenegg
Sternenegg
Mountain Huts · Illgau
Monte Mio
Monte Mio
Mountain restaurant · Amden
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant · Eschenbach (SG)
Tritthütte
Tritthütte
Mountain Huts · Einsiedeln
Alp Guppen
Alp Guppen
Mountain Huts · Glarus Süd
Alp Schrina
Alp Schrina
Mountain Huts · Walenstadt
Atzmännig Lodge
Atzmännig Lodge
Mountain Huts · Eschenbach (SG)
Alp Talalp-Spanegg
Alp Talalp-Spanegg
Mountain Huts · Glarus Nord
Hütte Hofholz
Hütte Hofholz
Mountain Huts · Fischingen

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