Route 99: Section 8; cycling Einsiedeln to Zug , Switzerland

STATS: Einsiedeln (900m) – Zug(425m)– 45km long, with some natural terrain (800m H gain, 1,250m opposite direction). For more info see https://schweizmobil.ch/en/cycling-in-switzerland/route-99/stage-8 This Section shares some of its path with the Route 9:07.

September / October 2023

I split this Section in 2 days, stopping for the night at a dear friend’s place in Unterageri. Indeed, my departure from Einsiedeln was actually on the same day that I biked Route 9:07, to loop back to Unterägeri for the night (yes quite long day).

Thus, after peeking at the famous monastery of Einsiedeln and its Black Madonna , full of pilgrims and activity, I take the direction back towards Zug on 99:08.

Einsiedeln views from the hills on 99:08

This is a much more up and down road, typically made for electric bikes. Although the path passes through the same region of 9:07, the landscape is much quieter and bucolic and at a slightly higher elevation, which is typical of the HeartRoute.

The roads are small countryside paths, at times on natural terrain through mires, and away from traffic; not coasting the Ageri lake but passing on the hills north of it with great panoramic views of the Agerisee.

Autumnal colors are all around me.
Overall, it was a tough yet relaxing ride in beautiful weather.

Needless to say, after a total 70km and 1,200m elevation gain for the day, which included the ride from Baar to Einsielden on 9:07, I arrived exhausted at my friend’s house in Unterägeri!

On Day-2, I complete the 99:08 from Unterägeri to Zug .
This is an easy 14km ride, with just 140m H gain, though with some brief steep hills.