St. Pankraz Bollingen – View over the Obersee loop from Schmerikon

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St. Pankraz Bollingen – View over the Obersee loop from Schmerikon

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St. Pankraz Bollingen – View over the Obersee loop from Schmerikon

05:43

22.5km

50m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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173 m

Strandweg Schmerikon

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The beach path in Schmerikon, where you can dangle your feet in the water.

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4.27 km

St. Pankraz Bollingen

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The church of St. Pankraz has been located since the Middle Ages where the gently rising southern slope forms a terrace near the banks of the Obersee. Bollingen, which was …

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6.22 km

View over the Obersee

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Very nice unofficial alternative route to the St. Gallen Way of St. James

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7.09 km

Observation tower on Upper Lake Zurich (Rapperswil-Jona)

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Small wooden tower for observing nature in the reeds and lake.

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7.24 km

Rapperswil-Jona — Lake Zurich shoreline

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There is a beautiful but very busy walking and cycling path on the northern shore of Obersee between Jona and Schmerikon, mostly close to the shore. On the way there …

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12.1 km

Lakeside path at the Obersee

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Beautiful hiking trail along the lake.

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14.2 km

Bächlihof Adventure Farm

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A huge farm shop for our standards. Events can be organized for up to 2,000 (!) people. Open 365 days a year. At least from 10 am to 5 pm. More information at: juckerfarm.ch.

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22.4 km

Schmerikon — lakeside on Lake Zurich

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Beautifully landscaped park directly on the lake. Great bike path.

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22.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

7.55 km

1.98 km

251 m

238 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

10.4 km

516 m

448 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

5°C

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Comments

April 18, 2023,🇨🇭 Etappe 6: Schmerikon – Rapperswil SG

The beach path leads through a very intact shore landscape, in the nature reserves near Wurmsbach and Busskirch waterfowl can be observed. Several bathing establishments and sports facilities are located directly on the route.
Don't forget to pay a visit to the Wurmsbach Monastery.

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October 18, 2025,🇨🇭 Hurden - Rapperswil - Bächlihof Jona - Schmerikon

Taking advantage of the sunny autumn weather, I strolled along the Obersee lakeside path today. The autumn colors seem to have just reached their peak. I repeatedly passed red and yellow trees, which glowed perfectly against the blue sky.
The lakeside path is completely accessible and often leads very close to the water. There are a few private properties with …

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