Einsiedeln

The largest pilgrimage center in Switzerland and key stop on the Jacob's Way. Its majestic Baroque abbey houses the Black Madonna, a focus of devotion for pilgrims.

Discover Einsiedeln

Einsiedeln is not just a stage on the Jacob's Way, but Switzerland's most important pilgrimage center and a spiritual destination in its own right. Its fame is due to its impressive Benedictine abbey, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture that houses the Chapel of Grace, with the revered image of the Black Virgin. For pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago through Switzerland, arriving at Einsiedeln is a moment of deep spiritual connection. The influx of faithful and walkers creates an unique atmosphere. A visit to the abbey church, its library, and the monastery's stable is indispensable. The town, nestled in a pre-Alpine landscape of great beauty, offers all necessary services for rest. This stage enriches the pilgrimage enormously, allowing the walker to combine Jacobean tradition with one of Europe's most important Marian devotions. It is an oasis of faith, art, and peace at the heart of Switzerland.

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Accommodations in Einsiedeln

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Carla Schönbächler & Jerôme Gübeli, Gähalden

5.0

Gästeunterkunft, Gästetisch & Wildkräuter, Gähaldenweg 7, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

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Hintere Luegeten 2

5.0

Hintere Luegeten 2, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

Hotel Schiff

5.0

Hauptstrasse 50, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

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Schweizer Jugend- Und Bildungszentrum

5.0

Lincolnweg 23, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

Bed and Breakfast Tulipan

4.9

Schwanenstrasse 29, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

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Hintere Luegeten 1b, Einsiedeln

4.8

Hintere Luegeten 1b, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

Ferienhof am See

4.7

Sulzelstrasse 20A, 8846 Willerzell, Switzerland

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Gasthaus Meinradsberg

4.6

Ilgenweidstrasse 3, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

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Hotel Sankt Joseph

4.6

Ilgenweidstrasse 2, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

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Hotel Restaurant Linde

4.4

Schmiedenstrasse 28, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

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Hotel und Restaurant Drei Könige

4.4

Paracelsuspark 1, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

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Hotel Allegro

4.3

Lincolnweg 23, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

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Hotel St. Georg

4.3

Hauptstrasse 72, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

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Grüene Aff

4.2

Sulzelstrasse 10, 8846 Willerzell, Switzerland

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Josefsdörfli

4.1

Trittstrasse 1, 8841 Gross SZ, Switzerland

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Restaurant Klosterblick

3.6

Hauptstrasse 85, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

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Grottino87- Restaurant mit günstiger Hotelpauschale

Otro Alojamiento

Schmiedenstr. 31, Klosterplatz, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

Gruppenhäuser SJBZ

Otro Alojamiento

Lincolnweg 23, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

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Harbin

Otro Alojamiento

Zürichstrasse 31, 8840 Schwyz, Switzerland

Hotel Rot-Hut

Otro Alojamiento

Schwanenstrasse, 8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

Routes that pass through Einsiedeln

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Jacob's Way

Rapperswil - Einsiedeln

16.50 km 5.50 h Alta

From: Rapperswil

To: Einsiedeln

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Einsiedeln - Brunnen

24.40 km 8.13 h Alta

From: Einsiedeln

To: Brunnen

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