Ämtlerweg
The Ämtlerweg (also Ämtlerwäg ) is a 46-kilometer hiking trail through the Säuliamt in the Swiss canton of Zurich . It has a height difference of about 500 meters and leads to cultural monuments, economically important pillars, places steeped in history and nature reserves . There are a total of 22 stations with information boards that provide information about the Säuliamt and its history. The path was donated to the population of the district by the non-profit society of the Affoltern district (GGA) for the anniversary in 2000. Entry is possible from the train stations and stops in the communities of Affoltern am Albis , Bonstetten - Wettswil , Hedingen , Knonau and Mettmenstetten and are marked with blue signs and yellow dots.
Stations
| Station number | Name of the station | Municipal area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our forest | Bonstetten |
| 2 | Consolidation of goods, amelioration, revitalization | Bonstetten |
| 3 | Bisliken bog and wetland area | Affoltern am Albis |
| 4th | The Riedhof coal mine in the Aeugstertal | Aeugstertal |
| 5 | Türlersee | Hausen am Albis / Aeugst am Albis |
| 6th | The legend of the witches' pit | Aeugst am Albis |
| 7th | Meadows, pastures, cattle | Hausen am Albis |
| 8th | Textile and silk industry in the Affoltern district | Hausen am Albis |
| 9 | Kappel Wars and Näfenhaus | Kappel am Albis |
| 10 | Kappel Monastery | Kappel am Albis |
| 11 | Rifferswil, timber frame buildings | Rifferswil |
| 12 | Wissenbach and historical traffic route | Mettmenstetten |
| 13 | Knonau Castle | Knonau |
| 14th | Maschwanden | Maschwanden |
| 15th | Maschwander Allmend / Rüssspitz and Rözi | Maschwanden |
| 16 | natural reserve | Obfelden |
| 17th | Ried and scattered land | Obfelden |
| 18th | Forest dwellers in our area | Ottenbach |
| 19th | Fruit crops | Twin icon |
| 20th | Hamlet, timber frame construction | Hedingen |
| 21st | Traffic routes in the Säuliamt | Bonstetten |
| 22nd | Grain cultivation, arable crops | Bonstetten |
Web links
- Detailed description and photos of the trail
- Individual information boards described by Forum S9
- Graphic of the path (PDF; 116 kB)
- Die Freizeitfreunde: Blog entry
- Ämtlerweg in OpenStreetMap
Individual evidence
- ↑ Graphic of the path (PDF; 116 kB) Retrieved on December 11, 2009
Coordinates: 47 ° 19 '34 " N , 8 ° 28' 7.1" E ; CH1903: 677861 / 242204