Hike /Schweiz Mobil
ViaRhenana, Stage 5/10
RheinauEglisau
- Distance
- 20.0 km
- Duration
- 5:00 h
- Ascent
- 360 m
- Descent
- 340 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Hard
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- All year
01/ Overview
The route
South of Rheinau kilometre-long forest path along slopes above the Rhine to Ellikon. Through woodlands beside the River Thur and cultivated landscape of Flaacherfeld to Flaach. Extensive panorama from Buchberg church. Through sunny vineyards to Eglisau.
From the Rheinau, Unterstadt bus stop, the yellow-marked hiking trail leads out of Rheinau into open countryside. Meadows and fields alternate with stretches of woodland, with Balm and Ellikon am Rhein in between. The observation hut is a worthwhile spot for a first break; later, the route passes close to the beaver-watching platform through wet terrain.
After around three hours, Stäubis offers an opportunity to stop for refreshments. The trail then reaches Rüdlingen and passes the Reformed church before climbing to Buchberg. Beyond the village, the route reaches the highest point of the hike at around 500 metres. The ascent remains moderate, but over a total distance of 20 kilometres the elevation gain adds up to around 360 metres.
Open terrain and woodland then alternate once more. Towards the end, Eglisau draws closer. The trail leads into the old town and past the protected Reformed town church. After just over five hours, the hike ends at Eglisau railway station.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
Ellikon am Rhein / Fähre
From 10 Aug 2026 – Until 30 Sept 2026
Der Wanderweg bzw. die Fähre über den Rhein ist aufgrund Niedrigwasser nicht in Betrieb. Bitte benutzen Sie die Übergänge in Rüdlingen/Flaach und Rheinau.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
