Kloster Einsiedeln and the Klosterplatz, canton Schwyz, at 882 m.

Where to stay in Einsiedeln

Stay in Einsiedeln if the abbey and its pilgrimage history are the reason for the trip: Kloster Einsiedeln stands at the centre of the village, and the half-hourly train from Zurich makes it an easy day trip or a short stay. For lake views and boat trips instead, sleep in Brunnen.

882metres above sea level16621residents, as of 20 January 202615minutes from the A3 motorway exits at Richterswil or Schindellegi

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Einsiedeln at a glance

Why Einsiedeln

Because the abbey is still a living community, home to about 40 monks, and it calls itself Switzerland’s most important pilgrimage site. Public guided tours run daily except Sunday, and 2026 itself marks 500 years since the abbey’s revival, after it was nearly extinguished in 1526.

Where to sleep

On the Klosterplatz itself: Boutique Hotel St. Georg, less than 50 m from the abbey. Also on the square: Hotel Drei Könige, at its top end. In the village centre: Hotel Linde. Toward the Sihlsee: Hotel Allegro, on the way to the free Sihlseebadi Roblosen lido.

Watch out

Sihlseebadi Roblosen, the free lakeside lido on the way to the Sihlsee, keeps set opening times only from May to mid-August; by September its hours depend on the weather, and it closes altogether in poor or cold conditions. If swimming is part of the plan, check the current hours before you build a day around it.

Einsiedeln, before you book

Einsiedeln sits at 882 metres in canton Schwyz, and the village still turns on its abbey. Südostbahn trains run a half-hourly schedule from Zurich, the hourly Voralpen-Express links it to eastern Switzerland and the greater Lucerne area, and the A3 motorway has exits at Richterswil and Schindellegi, both under 15 minutes away by car. Kloster Einsiedeln itself is home to about 40 monks and calls itself Switzerland’s most important pilgrimage site.

The main street tells you how the village is organised: it runs from the station straight up to the Klosterplatz, where the abbey faces the square. Sleep on the square itself for the shortest walk to a guided tour, on the Hauptstrasse for the ordinary village centre, or head out toward the Sihlsee, past the free Sihlseebadi Roblosen lido, for a quieter, more outdoor-facing stay. Hotel guests receive a free ÖV-Karte for local public transport, whichever side they choose.

The choice of hotels is modest rather than wide. Boutique Hotel St. Georg stands within 50 metres of the abbey and Hotel Drei Könige at the top of the same square, Hotel Linde sits in the village centre under a KunstHotel concept, and Hotel Allegro lies toward the Sihlsee with 14 conference halls and a rooftop bar. Two guesthouses often listed under Einsiedeln, St. Meinrad on the Etzel pass and Brunni in Alpthal, are outside the village, so check the address before you book.

Guided tours of the abbey run daily at 2pm, except Sundays and public holidays, so a Sunday-only visit misses that one fixed appointment. 2026 itself is a notable year to come: it marks 500 years since the abbey’s revival, after the community was nearly extinguished in 1526. Outside the abbey, the Panoramaweg Sihlsee, a 9.4 km loop of about 2 h 34, gives a full look at the lake in a single afternoon.

4 hotels in Einsiedeln, from budget to top end

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Hotel Allegro Einsiedeln

Toward the Sihlsee · 3 stars

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CHF 239/ night

Summer average CHF 240

Hotel Allegro stands on Lincolnweg, a 3-star house that also runs the budget Allegro Alpin Lodge and two group houses of 48 and 46 beds. With 14 conference halls, it is built as much for groups and events as for individual guests, and dinner or a drink can stay on site at Restaurant Allegrino or the rooftop bar.

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Boutique Hotel St. Georg

Klosterplatz, directly by the abbey · 3 stars

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CHF 137/ night

Summer average CHF 135

Boutique Hotel St. Georg stands less than 50 metres from Kloster Einsiedeln, close enough that a guided tour of the abbey starts almost at the door. Its tastefully furnished rooms make it the closest booking option to the Klosterplatz in this list.

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Hotel Drei Könige

Klosterplatz, directly by the abbey · 3 stars

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CHF 158/ night

Summer average CHF 160

Hotel Drei Könige stands at the top of the Klosterplatz, on a site the house traces back to around 1600, with its front turned towards the abbey. Of its 36 double rooms, 5 singles and 8 junior suites, half have a balcony looking either at the abbey or at the ski jumps, so ask for the abbey side when you book.

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Hotel Linde

Hauptstrasse and the village centre

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Hotel Linde, on Schmiedenstrasse, builds its identity around art as much as accommodation, under a ‘KunstHotel’ concept. Rooms range from simple pilgrim rooms to a junior suite, run on a garni, breakfast-only basis, with its own restaurant for other meals.

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Prices: lowest and average nightly rate seen on Booking.com for 2 adults and 1 room, on 2 winter dates and 1 summer dates, collected on September 21, 2026. They are indicative, the real price depends on your dates. Hotel facts come from each hotel’s own website. Some hotel links are affiliate links.

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Where to stay, area by area

Klosterplatz, directly by the abbey

On the square itself, facing Kloster Einsiedeln

This is the address for the abbey itself: Boutique Hotel St. Georg stands less than 50 metres from Kloster Einsiedeln, close enough that the guided tour is a walk rather than a trip. Hotel Drei Könige sits at the top of the same square, and a balcony on its abbey side puts the facade in front of you at breakfast. Choose this side for the abbey itself, and expect the square to fill with visitors during the day.

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Hauptstrasse and the village centre

The main street between the station and the Klosterplatz

Step off the Klosterplatz and down the Hauptstrasse, and Einsiedeln becomes an ordinary village centre rather than a pilgrimage square. Hotel Linde leans into that with an art-hotel concept and its own restaurant, with rooms that start at a simple pilgrim room. This side suits a stay built around the village itself, a short walk from the abbey rather than at its door.

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Toward the Sihlsee

Downhill from the village, on the way to the lake

Head away from the Klosterplatz in this direction and the village opens toward the Sihlsee. Hotel Allegro is the biggest address in this selection, built for groups with its 14 conference halls. The reward for sleeping here is proximity to the free Sihlseebadi Roblosen lido; the trade-off is more distance back to the abbey.

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What to do in Einsiedeln

Einsiedeln is not short of things to do, but a few places give a stay its shape: the abbey and its fountain, a loop around the Sihlsee, and the story of the hermit the village is named for. These are the ones named by the abbey, the tourist office and the operators, with the figures they publish.

On foot

Two paths around the Sihlsee

Panoramaweg Sihlsee9.4 km · about 2 h 34 · 146 m ascent
This 9.4 km loop starts at the Adlermättli information board in front of Kloster Einsiedeln, passes the old Marstall and a statue of St. Benedict, and reaches Birchli with a view back over the monastery and the Sihlsee. It then descends to the shore and returns through forest trails and the Galgenchappeli chapel, an easy grade of about 2 h 34 with 146 m of ascent.
The Sihlsee shore to Roblosenlakeside section · to the free Sihlseebadi Roblosen
The lakeside stretch of the Panoramaweg follows the Sihlsee past its sailing area to the free Sihlseebadi Roblosen lido. It links central Einsiedeln to the lake without needing the full loop.

Typical here

The abbey and the Klosterplatz fountain

Kloster Einsiedelnguided tours daily 2pm, except Sundays and holidays
Home to the Black Madonna in the Gnadenkapelle, Kloster Einsiedeln calls itself Switzerland’s most important pilgrimage site. Public guided tours of the Klosterkirche and the Gnadenkapelle run daily at 2pm, except Sundays and public holidays.
Marienbrunnencurrent fountain from 1752 · 14 spouts
The fountain on the Klosterplatz dates from 1752 and carries a statue of the Immaculata by the Italian sculptor Domenico Pozzi, with 14 spouts. During the French revolutionary invasion of 1798, a local resident, Helene Gyr, bought it to save it from destruction and later returned it to the monastery.

Typical here

The hermit’s story and three museums

The founding of the abbeyaround 835 to 934
Around 835, the hermit Meinrad, a monk of Reichenau abbey, settled on the site of today’s Gnadenkapelle and was killed there by two robbers on 21 January 861. Other hermits carried on at his site until 934, when Eberhard, provost of Strasbourg cathedral, gathered them into a Benedictine community under the Rule of St Benedict.
The museums on the KlosterplatzPanorama painting · Museum Fram · gingerbread museum
The tourist office names a panorama painting, Museum Fram and a gingerbread museum among Einsiedeln’s sights on the Klosterplatz. Together they give the square a second reason to linger beyond the abbey itself.

Where to eat

Gasthaus MeinradsbergIlgenweidstrasse 3 · open Wednesday to Sunday
Gasthaus Meinradsberg serves seasonal, mostly regional produce, with a summer garden under the trees and a fireside indoor room in winter. It is open Wednesday to Sunday, so it is worth checking the day of the week before you plan a meal there.
Restaurant Allegrinoat Hotel Allegro, Lincolnweg 23
Restaurant Allegrino, at Hotel Allegro on Lincolnweg, serves regional cuisine, and the same address adds a rooftop bar with live music. It works as an easy dinner stop toward the Sihlsee side of the village.

Places, hours and figures come from Kloster Einsiedeln, Bezirk Einsiedeln, Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee Tourismus and outdoor-schwyz.ch, checked 16 September 2026. We publish no ratings and no route descriptions: check conditions on the spot before you set off.

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Getting to Einsiedeln, in practice

By train, half-hourly from Zurich

Südostbahn (SOB) runs a half-hourly schedule from Zurich to Einsiedeln, and the hourly Voralpen-Express, on the Romanshorn to Lucerne line, calls here too, useful if you are coming from eastern Switzerland or the greater Lucerne area instead.

By car, under 15 minutes from the motorway

The A3 motorway has exits at Richterswil and Schindellegi, both under 15 minutes from the village, with public parking available including the Parkhaus Brüel once you arrive.

From the station to the Klosterplatz

The Hauptstrasse leads straight from the station through the village to the Klosterplatz, so the walk to a hotel or to the abbey rarely needs directions. Hotel guests also receive a free ÖV-Karte for local public transport during their stay.

Guided tours run daily, but not every day

Public guided tours of the abbey run daily at 2pm, except Sundays and public holidays, so a stay built around a Sunday visit alone would miss that fixed appointment entirely. Plan the abbey tour for another day of your stay if you arrive at the weekend.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get from Zurich to Einsiedeln?

Südostbahn (SOB) trains run a half-hourly schedule from Zurich to Einsiedeln, and the hourly Voralpen-Express links it to eastern Switzerland and the greater Lucerne area on its way between Romanshorn and Lucerne. By car, the A3 motorway has exits at Richterswil and Schindellegi, both under 15 minutes from the village, so a stay here works with or without a car.

Can you visit the abbey and see the Black Madonna?

Yes: Kloster Einsiedeln runs public guided tours daily at 2pm, except Sundays and public holidays, and the Black Madonna sits inside the Gnadenkapelle within the abbey church. Plan around that one weekly gap if Sunday is the only day of your stay you have free.

What is the origin of Einsiedeln Abbey?

The hermit Meinrad, a monk of Reichenau abbey, settled on the site of today’s Gnadenkapelle around 835 and was killed there by two robbers on 21 January 861. Other hermits continued at his site until 934, when Eberhard, provost of Strasbourg cathedral, gathered them into the formal Benedictine community that still occupies the same spot.

What is there to do at the Sihlsee?

The Panoramaweg Sihlsee is a 9.4 km loop from the monastery, about 2 h 34 of walking with 146 m of ascent, and its lakeside section passes the free Sihlseebadi Roblosen lido. That lido only keeps set opening hours from May to mid-August, so check the current times before you plan a swim later in the season.

What is 2026’s anniversary at the abbey?

2026 marks 500 years since the abbey’s revival: in 1526 the community was, in its own words, almost extinct, and the year is marked as ‘500 Jahre Wiederaufblühen’, 500 years of revival. It makes 2026 a fitting year to time a pilgrimage stay around, alongside the abbey’s regular daily tours.