Tell Trail stage 2: Muotathal - Brunnen

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27.86 km long
Difficulty: medium
condition: easy
Great panorama
Hike
  • 05:00 h
  • 398 m
  • 817 m
  • 435 m
  • 1,927 m
  • 1,492 m
  • 27.86 km
  • Start: Muotathal - "Hintere Brücke" bus stop
  • Destination: Brunnen, landing stage
The second stage of the Tell Trail leads from the Muotathal valley to the mountain village of Stoos. Then it's a ridge walk from the Klingenstock to the Fronalpstock, over the Schwyzerhöhe to Brunnen.

The second stage of the Tell Trail follows the well-known Witzwanderweg path from the Muoatathal valley then by funicular to the car-free mountain village of Stoos. The short walk to the chairlift terminus is followed by a ridge walk from the Klingenstock to the Fronalpstock. Take the chairlift and cable car or descend on foot down to Schwyzerhöhe and via Morschach forest to Brunnen and the lake.

 

Walking time: approx. 5 hours | Distance: 16 km (not including cableways, etc.) | Total elevation gain: 398 m (including cableways, etc.: 1,731 m) | Total elevation loss: 915 m (including cableways, etc.: 1,922 m).

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Directions

Start with a leisurely hike along the wild Muota to Schlattli and the terminus of the Schwyz-Stoos funicular railway. The steepest funicular in the world takes you to spectacular heights and the car-free mountain village of Stoos. The subsequent ridge hike from the Klingenstock to the Fronalpstock is a classic with superb views and a thrilling panorama encompassing turquoise-blue Lake Lucerne and 10 other Swiss lakes. The trail continues from the Schwyzerhöhe to Brunnen, bringing the day to an idyllic end.

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Summit

Equipment

Sturdy footwear.

Directions & Parking facilities

Kostenpflichtige Parkplätze direkt bei der Talstation der Standseilbahn Schwyz-Stoos.
Mit dem Zug bis nach Schwyz. Von dort weiter mit dem Bus an die Talstation der Stoosbahnen.

Additional information

This stage is part of the long-distance Tell Trail, which runs through the whole of Central Switzerland in eight stages.

 


Further information on the Tell Trail: www.luzern.com/telltrail

Author

Laila Bosco

Organization

Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

Safety guidelines

T3: demanding mountain hiking. 

 


• Good surefootedness


• Average navigation skills


• Elementary alpine experience

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Tell Trail stage 2: Muotathal - Brunnen
6436 Muotathal