Your group stay in Einsiedeln
Einsiedeln is the most visited pilgrimage site in Switzerland. Its abbey dedicated to Our Lady of the Hermits is indeed a major stop on the road to Santiago de Compostela. All this in the heart of the beautiful landscapes of the Swiss Alps. Reasons enough to choose Einsiedeln to organize your group trip to Switzerland. Einsiedeln is easily accessible, either by road or by air. Only 40 minutes from Zurich, Einsiedeln has excellent rail connections to Zurich Airport. The latter offers direct flights from the main European cities such as London, Paris or Madrid. In terms of accommodation, Einsiedeln, which receives more than a million pilgrims every year, has a large hotel park with luxury hotels, but also cheap accommodation for groups. You will therefore find the hotel that will meet your needs and desires for your group stay in Einsiedeln.
Famous for its Black Madonna, the abbey of the Einsiedeln monastery is the most important Baroque abbey in Switzerland. This famous stopover on the road to Santiago de Compostela attracts more than a million pilgrims every year. Although the abbey dates back to the 18th century, Einsiedeln and its Black Madonna has been one of the great pilgrimage sites in Europe since the Middle Ages. Although pilgrims come to Einsiedeln all year round, the city is even more popular on certain holidays, such as 21 January for Saint Meinrad, 16 July for the feast of Our Lady of Einsiedeln, 15 August and the first Sunday in October for Rosary Sunday. In addition to its religious appeal, Einsiedeln has other assets. In summer, the city is at the heart of a network of hiking and mountain biking trails that your group members will enjoy. In winter, three ski areas nest between 900 m and 1900 m above sea level. If your group includes ski enthusiasts, they will undoubtedly take advantage of your group stay in Einsiedeln to try these slopes.