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Schwyzerland > Einsiedeln The small village of EINSIEDELN, in
the hills of northern Schwyz 25km northeast of Brunnen, has been
Switzerland’s most important site of pilgrimage for a thousand
years, and still draws a quarter of a million devout believers
every year. The village itself is utterly unremarkable, but the
mighty Benedictine Kloster (monastery) which dominates it is
exceptional, and worth a detour whether you’re drawn by faith or
curiosity.