Wettingen Monastery Garden – Swimming spot on the Limmat loop from Wettingen

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Wettingen Monastery Garden – Swimming spot on the Limmat loop from Wettingen

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Wettingen Monastery Garden – Swimming spot on the Limmat loop from Wettingen

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17.1km

110m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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690 m

Wettingen Monastery Garden

Highlight • Historical Site

Monastery garden with various herbs, vegetables and flowers

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6.95 km

Swimming spot on the Limmat

Highlight • River

A nice place to swim in the Limmat. Since only little current can be swum upstream from the bathing area.

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9.68 km

Picnic Area by the Limmat with Swimming Spot

Highlight • River

Very nice picnic area, almost always shady, with good swimming opportunities.

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11.8 km

Fish Pass at Wettingen Power Plant

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

part of a project to allow free travel for the fish !

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17.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

4.30 km

989 m

607 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

2.70 km

1.74 km

856 m

800 m

336 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

7°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

August 19, 2024,240819 🇨🇭 Von Wettingen nach Oetwil an der Limmat

Our hike began with a cable car that took us to the banks of the Limmat, which we crossed. On the other bank we walked to the next bridge, a wide suspension bridge, which took us back to the other bank. Shortly after that we were at Wettingen Monastery. Inexplicably, not only the museum but also the church was closed …

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