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11.85 km long
round trip
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Great panorama
Hike
  • 4:05 h
  • 11.85 km
  • 557 m
  • 557 m
  • 1,287 m
  • 1,656 m
  • 369 m
  • Start: Rotenflue Bergstation
  • Destination: Rotenflue Bergstation
A scenic circular hike through rustic alpine meadows and beautiful moor forests - always with views of the Grosser Mythen and the Schwyzer Prealps.

Even the ride up to the Rotenflue in the gondola promises breathtaking views. In the background, the Schwyzer valley basin and Lake Uri, and in the foreground the mighty Grosse Mythen, welcome hikers. The Gipfelstubli restaurant is ideal for a first coffee stop.

From the Rotenflue cable car mountain station, the Schwyzer Höhenweg leads over lush alpine meadows, moorland, and root paths via Halbegg up to the Furggelenstock at 1,656 meters above sea level. The final, slightly bumpy section up to the Furggelenstock is worth the effort, as at the top you are rewarded with a wonderful 360-degree panorama.

Shortly after the summit, on the descent towards Bommersboden, it's worth taking a short detour to the Furggelen Alpine Farm at the Furggelen junction. The sun terrace invites you to relax and offers a fantastic view of the Mythen massif.

From Furggelen, the trail leads through a mosaic of moorland, pastures, and forests with moist, wet soils via Hochacher up to the Ibergeregg pass. It feels like being transported to Scandinavia. It's no wonder the Swiss Foundation for Landscape Conservation named the Ibergeregg moorland forests Landscape of the Year 2019. The wet forests boast a high level of biodiversity. For example, endangered species such as the capercaillie, black grouse, cuckoo, and ring ouzel live on the Ibergeregg.

From Ibergeregg, the hike continues on well-maintained trails – always with views of the Grosser Mythen, Lake Lucerne, Lake Lauerz, and the Schwyz Prealps – back up to the Rotenfluebahn cable car.

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Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Rotenfue - Müsliegg - Zwäcken - Halbegg - Furggelenstock - Furggelen - Bommersboden - Hobacher - Ibergeregg - Zwäcken - Müsliegg - Rotenflue

Tour information

  • Familiy-Friendly

  • Loop Road

  • Mountain Railway Tour

  • Nature Highlight

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Summit

Equipment

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

Directions & Parking facilities

Take the A4 motorway to the Seewen/Schwyz exit. From there, drive via Schwyz to Rickenbach and the Rotenfluebahn valley station.

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Paid parking is available directly at the Rotenfluebahn valley station.
Take the train to Schwyz. From there, take the Auto AG Schwyz bus to the Rotenfluebahn bus station: Rickenbach SZ, Rotenfluebahn

Additional information

Author

Erlebnisregion Mythen

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

If you want, you can shorten the hike by about 1 hour by taking the Auto AG Schwyz bus from Ibergeregg.

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Blick "26 Summits 2025" - Furggelenstock
6432 Rickenbach bei Schwyz