Hochstuckli summit enjoyment: Mostelberg - Rotenflue

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10.94 km long
Difficulty: medium
condition: easy
Great panorama
Hike
  • 03:55 h
  • 703 m
  • 313 m
  • 1,147 m
  • 1,570 m
  • 423 m
  • 10.94 km
  • Start: Sattel-Hochstuckli mountain station (Mostelberg)
  • Destination: Rotenfluebahn mountain station
Hiking pleasure with a 360-degree view. Enjoy wonderful views over Lake Aegeri, the Schwyz valley basin, Alpthal and of course the two Mythen on this four-hour panoramic tour. The tour leads from Mostelberg over the Hochstuckli peak, then along the two Mythen to Rotenflue. Various mountain inns invite you to stop for a bite to eat.

The Hochstuckli-Gipfelgenuss hike begins in Sattel-Hochstuckli (Mostelberg), at the mountain station of the Stuckli Rondo revolving gondola. Once at the top, it is worth taking a short detour to the 374-metre-long "Skywalk" suspension bridge. After exploring the suspension bridge, we start the hike at the mountain station of the revolving gondola lift. The path leads comfortably via the Herrenboden mountain inn to Bannegg.  From there, the climb up to Hochstuckli at 1566 m is worthwhile. Here you will be rewarded with a panoramic view. The Schwyz basin with Lake Lauerz and Lake Lucerne as well as the two Mythen, the Fronalpstock and the Rigi are within reach.

After the detour to the Hochstuckli, the trail leads you about 10 back in the direction of Bannegg to the turnoff to the hiking trail towards Haggenegg. From now on you have an impressive view of the Haggenspitz and the Kleinen Mythen. At Haggenegg, the Haggenegg Chapel awaits you, a gem of a special kind and also a wonderful photo motif. After Haggenegg, the section along the two Mythen begins, where chamois are most frequently encountered. The trail leads through beautiful nature and flowers via Alp Zwüschet Mythen to Holzegg. With a bit of luck you might spot a family of marmots here. From Holzegg, a final ascent to the Rotenflue awaits you before the Rotenflue cable car takes you back to the valley. From the valley station in Rickenbach SZ, you can take the bus back to your starting point.

The trail is around eleven kilometres long and is also perfectly suitable for children. Due to the many attractions along the way, the panoramic hike can also be easily extended to a day trip.

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Directions

Bergstation Mostelberg (1173 m) - Herrenboden (1178 m) - Bannegg (1440 m) - Hochstuckli (1178 m) - Bannegg (1440 m) - Haggenegg (1440 m) - Alpwirtschaft Zwüschet Mythen (1353 m) - Berggasthaus Holzegg (1406 m) - Rotenflue / Bergstation Rotenfluebahn (1571 m)

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Summit

Equipment

Hiking shoes with good tread or trekking shoes, rain jacket, drink, food, possibly poles.

Directions & Parking facilities

From Zurich/Zug take the A3 motorway towards Luzern/Gotthard & A4/E41 towards Schwyz and take exit 39 Schwyz. Follow the signs towards Sattel; the valley station is in Sattel on the right-hand side. (approx. 10 min)

From Lucerne, take the A2/E35 motorway towards Zurich/Zug, continue on the A4/E41 towards Schwyz and take exit 39 Schwyz. Follow the signs to Sattel; the valley station is in Sattel on the right-hand side. (approx. 10 min) .

Large car park at the Sattel-Hochstuckli valley station.
Arrival:

  • Südostbahn (SOB) from Rapperswil, Pfäffikon, Wädenswil, Einsiedeln, Lucerne, Arth-Goldau. Sattel-Aegeri" railway station (10 minutes' walk to the valley station of the gondola lift).

  • Voralpen-Express: fast train connection Romanshorn-St.Gallen-Lucerne (stop in Biberbrugg and Arth-Goldau). Connecting buses from Biberbrugg (direction Rothenthurm-Sattel SHAG-Schwyz).

  • Bus connections from Schwyz, Biberbrugg or Zug to Sattel - stop Sattel, valley station.


 


Return journey:



  • Auto AG Schwyz bus from Rickenbach SZ station, Rotenfluebahn via Schwyz, Zetrum to Sattel, valley station (approx. 30 min.).

Additional information

Author

Jeannette Reichmuth

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Public transport ticket "Mythenrundreise": Sattel-Hochstuckli gondola / Rotenfluebahn / bus back to the starting point. Purchase on the bus, at the AAGS, at the valley stations and at SBB RailAway.

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Hochstuckli summit enjoyment: Mostelberg - Rotenflue
6417 Sattel