Rhine Ferry Ellikon–Rüdlingen – Rhygarte Restaurant loop from Robidog

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Rhine Ferry Ellikon–Rüdlingen – Rhygarte Restaurant loop from Robidog

Moderate

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Rhine Ferry Ellikon–Rüdlingen – Rhygarte Restaurant loop from Robidog

02:08

8.26km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.86 km

Bibersee Marthalen

Highlight • Lake

In 2007 a family of beavers dammed the Mederbach. Where previously only a small stream flowed, one of the largest beaver lakes in Switzerland is now expanding.
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5.08 km

Strickboden Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful area along the ridge above the Rhine. Various orchids grow there, e.g. wood hyacinths.

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5.14 km

View of the Rhine

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The light forests high above the Rhine offer great biodiversity and views of the Rhine again and again.

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5.68 km

Riverside Trail Above the Rhine

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6.34 km

Rhine Ferry Ellikon–Rüdlingen

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From April to October, a ferry brings hikers and cyclists to the other bank of the Rhine directly at the German border.

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6.41 km

Rhygarte Restaurant

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Ferry to the German side. At the moment (April 20) corona-dependent out of service.

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6.70 km

Bench With View of the Rhine and Swans

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A cozy bench for observing swans and other birds on the banks of the Rhine. In spring, you can often hear a cuckoo.

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7.30 km

Wildlife Observation Hut at Riedwiesen

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Do you have the desire, time and patience to observe the wildlife? Then you've come to the right place!

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8.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.10 km

1.01 km

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.37 km

1.49 km

366 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

3°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

March 30, 2024,2024-03-30 Thurauen Spaziergang

The sky was covered with Saharan dust. According to the news, there is supposed to be a lot of sand dust over Switzerland!
The atmosphere was very special.

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