Discover Aeugstertal

Aeugstertal includes the upper Reppisch Valley. The hamlet of Müliberg connects the valley with the part of the municipality on Aeugsterberg. Protected landscapes, hiking trails and historical local connections give the destination a variety of facets. If you are planning a stay, you can weigh up nature, culture and the time available by considering specific destinations and routes.

Protected areas and nature at Türlersee

The Breiten wetland and dryland habitats are listed as a nature conservation site of supra-municipal importance and designated as a nature reserve in the regional Knonaueramt structure plan. The cantonal protection order is dated 12 February 2014. The protected habitats include marshland, nutrient-poor meadows and pastures; they are home to protected and endangered animal and plant species.

Türlersee, its shores and the surrounding landscape are also protected by the canton. You can go hiking and walking around the lake. In summer, you can swim and go boating there. More than twenty different orchid species grow in the Türlersee area. At the northern end are spawning sites for grass frogs, common toads and alpine newts. The information about protected areas and habitats highlights the natural landscape’s varied character: from open marshland and nutrient-poor meadows to the lake’s shores.

Hikes for different time budgets

The Türlersee–Aeugstertal circular hike is 19.4 kilometres long and takes about 4 hours and 50 minutes. Another hiking route via Müliberg and Türlersee is rated difficulty T1, measures 10.7 kilometres and has 270 metres of elevation gain. The distance, duration and elevation gain can help you tailor your tour plan to the time you have available, without applying the stated duration to other routes.

One route passes through Albishaus and follows Reppischstrasse through the forest downhill to Aeugstertal, then continues to the centre of Affoltern am Albis. For a multi-day hike, consider the Ämtlerwäg, a regional trail that runs through the Säuliamt. It is 46 kilometres long and designed as a three-day circular route. Landscapes, nature reserves, distant views and cultural monuments are among its themes; 22 information boards share the region’s culture and history. This puts a single circular hike alongside a multi-day regional trail with a clearly different time commitment.

Local history and Riedhof Mine

Local place names and farm history also add to the landscape’s story. In 1841, the Breiten farm consisted of two residential buildings. Breiten originally referred to a larger arable field; later, the name was transferred to the house. Historically, the Breiten farm was also called Borsikon. The name Chloster in the valley points to the former site of a community of Beguines. These connections trace the story from the use of the land to the names that have survived in local history.

The museum and tunnel at Riedhof Mine are open to visitors, schools and groups on selected Saturdays. Check the specific visiting dates in advance. Take the S9 suburban train to Affoltern am Albis, then change to bus 225 or 235 towards Aeugstertal. It is a five-minute walk from the Aeugstertal-Kloster stop. Check public transport connections before travelling as well.

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