Staufberg, Mountain summit in Staufen, Switzerland
Staufberg is a forested hill rising above the lower Seetal plain near Lenzburg, surrounded by fields and vineyards. Its slopes support mixed woodland, while the southern side is dedicated to wine production.
The hill took its present shape during successive ice ages, with glaciers and erosion sculpting its elliptical form over millennia. This geological process left behind the landscape we see today.
The Reformed Church at the peak anchors the mountain's role as a spiritual center for the surrounding communities. People visit to experience how this hilltop place connects the landscape with local religious life.
A hiking trail connects the mountain to nearby Lenzburg and takes about two hours to complete, passing through woodland and meadows. The path is accessible and offers several spots to rest along the way.
Wine has been grown on the southern slope since 1688, a tradition that continues to this day with established vineyards. This long practice shows how the slope's ideal exposure has been used for centuries.
Location: Staufen
Location: Lenzburg District
Location: Aargau
Elevation above the sea: 516.7 m
GPS coordinates: 47.38011,8.16119
Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:46
Prison Lenzburg
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Church buildings Staufberg
116 m
Stapferhaus Lenzburg
1.3 km
Schafisheim Castle
1.3 km
Stapferhaus
1.4 km
Müllerhaus Lenzburg
1.3 km
Evangelical Reformed Parish Church
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Sacristan's house
112 m
Catholic rectory
1.4 km
Irmiger Villa
1.4 km
Urech House
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Häusler Villa
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House (1845)
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Spittel fountain
1.6 km
Old district court
1.5 km
Vocational school building
1.5 km
Aabachbrücke fountain
1.3 km
Schmitten fountain
1.5 km
Old Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart
1.4 km
Angelrain schoolhouse
1.3 km
Factory building / school building
1.4 km
Double house
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Upper mill on the Aabach
1.3 km
Catholic parish center
1.4 km
Hero administrative building
1.6 km
Reformed rectory with barn
87 m
Residential and bank building
1.5 km
Residential building Aavorstadt 8
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