Einsiedeln Abbey
A Catholic Benedictine monastery in the village of Einsiedeln, for centuries one of the great pilgrimage places of Europe. Its Baroque church holds the chapel of the Black Madonna, and the abbey also keeps a historic library.
- Where
- Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 47.1267, 8.7514
Get the Einsiedeln Abbey stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Einsiedeln Abbey. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Schwyz volume with your photos and a note.
Near Einsiedeln Abbey
Lake Zurich 15 km
A long, narrow lake stretching southeast from the city of Zurich toward the Alps. The Seedamm causeway at Rapperswil splits it in two, with the upper part known as the Obersee, and boats link the towns along both shores.
Klöntalersee 21 km
A natural lake in the Klöntal valley above Glarus, formed by a rockslide and walled in by steep mountains. Since 1908 it has also served as a reservoir, held by an earth dam that feeds a hydroelectric station near Netstal.
Rütli 21 km
A mountain meadow above Lake Lucerne where, in Swiss tradition, the oath founding the original Confederacy was sworn. It is treated as a national monument, and can only be reached by boat across the lake or on foot from Seelisberg.
Rigi 22 km
A mountain massif almost surrounded by water, rising between Lake Lucerne, Lake Zug and Lake Lauerz. Its highest point, the Kulm, stands at 1,797 metres with a hotel dating from 1816, reached by cog railways from Vitznau and Arth-Goldau.
Tell's Chapel 24 km
A small chapel on a ledge at the foot of the Axenberg cliffs, on the shore of Lake Lucerne. It marks the spot where William Tell is said to have leapt from a boat to escape, and it faces the Rütli meadow across the Bay of Uri.
Lindt Home of Chocolate 26 km
A chocolate museum and research centre beside the Lindt & Sprüngli headquarters on the shore of Lake Zurich. Designed by Christ & Gantenbein and opened in 2020, it draws around 800,000 visitors a year, and its foyer is dominated by a towering chocolate fountain.
Lake Lucerne 29 km
A lake in central Switzerland, the fourth largest in the country, whose arms reach into four cantons between steep mountains. Paddle steamers link Lucerne with lakeside villages and the foot of Rigi and Pilatus.
Bürgenstock 30 km
A 1,128 metre mountain rising straight out of Lake Lucerne, with a large resort built on its ridge since the late 19th century, some 600 metres above the water. A cliff path leads to the Hammetschwand lift, an outdoor elevator fixed to the rock face.
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Questions
Where is Einsiedeln Abbey?
Einsiedeln Abbey is in Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lake Zurich (15 km), Klöntalersee (21 km), Rütli (21 km).
How do I get the Einsiedeln Abbey stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Einsiedeln Abbey and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Schwyz volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Einsiedeln Abbey before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Schwyz volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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