Hinwil: Hotels and Accommodation
Hinwil is a rural locality in the Zurich Oberland and is also located near the city of Zurich. The locality lies on the western slope of the Bachtel, which reaches 1,115 metres above sea level. The Wildbach flows towards Lake Pfäffikon.
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Nature and Trails
Auenberg is located near Hinwil. In the wider surrounding region are Hegi Castle, Spitzberg, Plättlispitz and Schiberg.
A hiking route from Hinwil to Feldbach passes through a drumlin landscape, a moorland formed thousands of years ago. The fauna and flora of this moorland are considered worthy of protection and of national importance.
Hiking and Cycling Tours
The hiking route from Hinwil to Feldbach is approximately 14 kilometres long and takes about four hours. It begins in Hinwil; the route description refers to the signposts at the railway station for navigation.
The 75-metre-high Bachtel Tower, an observation tower, stands on the summit of the Bachtel within the municipality of Hinwil. Information on cycling excursions lists the Ringwilerbach Waterfall as a waterfall in Hinwil and names the Bachtel Tower as one of the nearby destinations for cycling tours.
History
The village of Hinwil was first documented in 745 under the name Hunichinwilari. The reference was made in a donation to the Abbey of Saint Gall.
More local pages: Fischenthal, Hinwil, Bubikon, Wald, Gossau, Wetzikon, Dürnten
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