Aargauer Weg, Stage 3/6

Regional route No. 42, Stage 3: Aarau – Brugg

Description

Regional route: No. 42 (Fricktal, Rheinfelden – Muri AG)
Length: 22 km
Ascent • Descent: ↑ 440 m • ↓ 480 m
Lowest point • Highest point: 348 m • 570 m
Hiking time: 5 h 45 min
Grade: easy
Fitness level: difficult

Regional route No. 42: Aargauer Weg: Stages; 0. Mellingen – Bremgarten; 0. Wittnau – Aarau; 0. Bremgarten (AG) – Muri (AG); 0. Mellingen – Bremgarten AG; 0. Aarau – Brugg; 0. Frick – Wittnau

In the water meadow area the trail meanders pleasantly along the Aare, followed by the climb up to the splendid Wildegg Castle. Romantic stretches of forest lead on to the seat of the Habsburg family and finally to their memorial site, the Königsfelden Monastery.