Weather frog hiking trail large

01:40 h
186 m
186 m
610 m
796 m
186 m
5.81 km
Start: Schulhaus Muota
Destination: Schulhaus Muota

At several stations along the way, the Weatherman Trail (Wetterfrosch-Wanderweg) shows you how the weather can be deduced from natural signs and phenomena.

Enjoy yourself on the only weatherman hiking trail in Switzerland!

At 14 stations, the Weatherman Trail shows you how the Muotathal meteorologists observe nature and how they predict the weather forecasts half a year in advance.

Above all else, weatherman hiking is about enjoying good entertainment, observing nature - and returning home one beautiful experience the richer.

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

Schulhaus Muota - Kloster - Altersheim - Guggeli - Enzenen - Teufbachbrücke / Stalden - Schwert - Hintere Brücke - Tschalun - Gampelisteg - Damm - Kirchenbrücke - Schulhaus Muota

Tour information

Familiy-Friendly
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

The hike is accessible with sturdy shoes.

Directions & Parking facilities

Muotathal is located in Central Switzerland and is easily accessible by car.

Coming from Basel-Lucerne:

Continue on the A14 from Lucerne in the direction of Zug. After 20 km, you will come to the Rütihof intersection. There you take the A4 motorway in the direction of Schwyz. Take the Schwyz exit and follow the signs in the direction of Muotathal.

Coming from Lake Constance and Rapperswil:

At Rapperswil, drive in the direction of Pfäffikon / Gotthard. At Pfäffikon, drive a short distance on the A3 motorway in the direction of Gotthard. Then take the first exit in the direction of Gotthard / Schwyz. The road will take you to Schwyz via Rothenthurm and Sattel. At Schwyz, drive towards Muotathal.

Coming from Gotthard-Altdorf:

Take the bypass (tunnel) in Flüelen in the direction of Schwyz. After the Mosi Tunnel, leave the motorway at Exit 40 Brunnen (in the direction of Weggis/Gersau/Schwyz/Brunnen). Drive in the direction of Ibach/Schwyz and at the 2nd roundabout in Ibach (by Dany's Family Restaurant), take the 1st exit towards Muotathal.

At the school building Muota there is a large parking lot which can be used free of charge.

Muotathal is located in the heart of Central Switzerland. It can be reached by public transport via the Auto AG Schwyz Line 501 bus from the SBB train station in Schwyz.

Additional information

An den Stationen der Stoosbahnen sind kostenlose Prospekte mit Informationen zum Witzwanderweg vorhanden.

Wanderkarte Region Stoos-Muotatal, Prospekt Witzwanderweg

Author

Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus / Schwyzer Wanderwege

Organization

Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH

Website

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author