Hauptwiler Weiher – Horbacher Pond loop from Hauptwil

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Hauptwiler Weiher – Horbacher Pond loop from Hauptwil

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Hauptwiler Weiher – Horbacher Pond loop from Hauptwil

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6.85km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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360 m

Historic industrial village center

Highlight • Historical Site

The village center of Hauptwil is historic from old industrial times, also with many old residential buildings. Received the Wakker Prize in 1999. Is well documented on site on boards.

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596 m

Hauptwiler Weiher Swimming Area

Highlight • Lake

Entry costs 2.-
At the entrance there is a machine with a turnstile - you can put 1 or 2 francs into the machine and then go through the (narrow) turnstile.

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1.09 km

Hauptwiler Weiher

Highlight • Lake

At Hauptwiler Weiher you will enjoy a peaceful and picturesque retreat in nature, ideal for those seeking tranquility. The area is a paradise for birdwatchers, as the pond attracts a …

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1.34 km

Büelhölzli

Forest

1.88 km

Horbacher Pond

Highlight • Lake

Created in the 15th century for fish farming, Hauptwil's five ponds are now an idyllic local recreation area and are protected. The Horbacher Weier is the middle of the five ponds.

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2.47 km

Horbacher Weiher

Highlight • Viewpoint

With good visibility, you can see the Alpstein panorama.

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2.63 km

Rütiweier

Highlight • Lake

This row of ponds is very pretty! The hike from Hauptwil is also good.

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2.64 km

Rütiweiher

Highlight • Lake

One of the idyllic Hauptwiler ponds. Fully accessible only by foot.

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6.35 km

Hauptwil Pond

Highlight • Lake

A beautifully situated idyllic pond, with a public bath in summer.

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6.85 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.78 km

1.21 km

857 m

598 m

408 m

Surfaces

2.26 km

1.62 km

1.19 km

912 m

576 m

305 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 28 October

11°C

4°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

January 2, 2022,🚶‍♂️ Sonntagsspaziergang Hauptwiler Weiher bei 13°C

A short tour around the Hauptwiler Weiher is always nice:
bergwelten.com/t/w/26863

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July 1, 2026,🚶‍♂️ Hauptwiler Weiher

After halftime, the battery of the big camera was empty (photos 3:2), so we continued with phone photos.
Various animals photographed: flies, snails, dragonfly, coot, sheep, mini frog.

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February 21, 2024,Hauptwiler Weiher mit Gertrud

It was almost disturbingly quiet on our hike around the four well-known ponds east of Hauptwil. There was hardly even a bird song to be heard. Was it because of our hearing? Do the birds wake up later than usual? Or are there fewer birds? We do not know it. Does anyone know?😳

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March 20, 2023,🚶‍♂️ Rund um die Hauptwiler Weiher im UZS

On the fly, a rather short nature tour around the always beautiful 5 main Wiler Weier.

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April 10, 2024,🚶‍♂️ NSG Hauptwiler Weiher - Wilener Moos

Nature-oriented photo hike at the Hauptwiler Weiher.

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April 30, 2023,TG Hauptwil um die vier Weiher

A beautiful tour with varied nature experiences

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October 20, 2024,🚶‍♂️ Hauptwiler Weiher

We don't tend to go to the mountains on Sundays because there are so many people. There was also thick fog up to 1300 m.
So we stayed under the fog, and the sun even came out towards the end.😊
We saw lots of mushrooms along the way.

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