Reuss Weir in Windisch – Aare Riverside in Aargau loop from Turgi

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Reuss Weir in Windisch – Aare Riverside in Aargau loop from Turgi

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Reuss Weir in Windisch – Aare Riverside in Aargau loop from Turgi

02:57

11.4km

70m

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 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.69 km

Limmatspitz

Nature Reserve

3.45 km

Confluence of the Reuss and Aare

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The confluence of the Reuss and Aare rivers is located in the so-called "water castle of Switzerland," a unique river landscape in the canton of Aargau. Here, the three major …

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4.27 km

Along the Reuss

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Beautiful, natural trail along the Reuss, which sometimes runs along the water and sometimes runs through the floodplain forest.

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5.39 km

Reuss Weir in Windisch

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The Reuss Weir near Windisch is a striking structure on the lower reaches of the Reuss River, just before its confluence with the Aare. It is part of the Windisch …

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7.00 km

Königsfelden Monastery and Its Stained-Glass Windows

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A tragedy was the impetus for founding the Königsfelden monastery: King Albrecht I was murdered here in 1308, and his widow and daughter Agnes of Hungary had the monastery richly …

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7.96 km

Mülimatt Footbridge over the Aare River

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Bridges connect worlds, I love bridges

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9.02 km

Stranglibrücke

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It is quiet and peaceful here.

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10.3 km

Aare Riverside Path

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always a very great tour again

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10.6 km

Aare Riverside in Aargau

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pretty here, very pretty

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.06 km

3.08 km

2.13 km

577 m

555 m

Surfaces

4.94 km

2.56 km

2.03 km

1.25 km

439 m

175 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

15°C

9°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

May 14, 2024,Wasserschloss Brückenweg

Today I led a hike along the bridge path in the moated castle near Brugg for a pensioners' association.

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March 13, 2022,Wasserschloss Aargau

For all geocachers there is another great lab with a bonus 😊

Let's play this adventure together: Wasserschloss Aargau adventurelab.page.link/G6UV

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October 22, 2025,Wasserschloss - Brückenweg kurz

A hike I led for the SAC (Swiss Alpine Club). Due to the rain, we only did the short version. As a result, we didn't visit the confluence of the Limmat and the Aare.

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