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title: "Chäferliweg Illgau"
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description: "The forest adventure playground at the mountain station of the Illgau-St. Karl cable car has many new attractions. It's worth stopping by the witch. Along the way, you have to find the seven children of the Käfer family who are hiding in various places. The next challenge follows at the carillon. The path then leads over green meadows to the actual destination, the Balmli adventure and barbecue area. Here you will find swings, hanging ropes, or a rope bridge leading up to the eagle’s nest."
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Chäferliweg Illgau
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- 2.91 km long
- Difficulty: easy
- Great panorama
- Theme trail

The Chäferliweg starts right at the mountain station of the Illgau-St. Karl cable car with the first challenge. Young and old can master the great climbing wall - an experience for the whole family.

The forest adventure playground at the mountain station of the Illgau-St. Karl cable car has many new attractions. It's worth stopping by the witch.

Along the way, you have to find the seven children of the Käfer family who are hiding in various places. The next challenge follows at the carillon. The path then leads over green meadows to the actual destination, the Balmli adventure and barbecue area. Here you will find swings, hanging ropes, or a rope bridge leading up to the eagle’s nest.

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- 0:50 h
- 2.91 km
- 5 m
- 375 m
- 811 m
- 1,179 m
- 368 m
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- Start: Illgau-St. Karl cable car mountain station
- Destination: Illgau-St. Karl cable car valley station

Waypoints
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Start

Start

Illgau-St. Karl cable car mountain station

- mountain railway

Destination

Destination

Illgau-St. Karl cable car valley station

Good to know
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Pavements

Unknown (5%)

Street (3%)

Asphalt (13%)

Gravel (22%)

Trail (6%)

Path (51%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

St. Karl mountain station - carillon - Balmli adventure playground - Illgau

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Tour information

- Refreshment stop

Equipment

Good hiking shoes or trekking shoes, rain jacket, drink and food.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**

By car on the A4 to the Schwyz exit, then towards Muotathal to the valley station of the Ried-Illgau cable car or by car towards Muotathal, follow the signs to Illgau after the valley station of the funicular.

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**Parking**

Parking is available at the valley station of the Ried-Illgau cable car. There are also parking spaces at the church in Illgau.

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**Public transportation**

From Schwyz station by bus line 501 to the Ried (Muotathal) stop, Illgau cable car.

Then take the Illgau–Ried cable car to the village of Illgau.

Continue by the Illgau–Vorderoberberg cable car to the starting point Oberberg St. Karl.

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Additional information

Stoos-Muotatal Tourism Ltd.

Tel. 041 818 08 80

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Author

Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH / Schwyzer Wanderwege

Organization

Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The Chäferliweg is very suitable for children and offers many activities.

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Safety guidelines

The route is well marked.

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