Chänzeli Trail

2:15 h
4.30 km
655 m
8 m
1,302 m
1,922 m
620 m
Start: Stoos, Mountain station funicular
Destination: Stoos, Mountain station funicular

From the steepest funicular railway to one of the most beautiful vantage points in Central Switzerland.

From the top station of the funicular with the steepest funicular in the world, you reach the car-free mountain village of Stoos. Continue along the signposts to the ascent to the Fronalpstock. Pass the Welesch piste restaurant to the Mettlen middle station and continue upwards. Head uphill via Charenstöckli to the viewpoint on the Fronalpstock.

Pavements

Unknown

Street

Trail

Path

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

Stoos - Frontal - Obere Fronalphütte - Alp Laui - Alp Bödmeren - Oberfeld - Fronalpstock - Charenstöckli - Welesch - Stoos

Tour information

Mountain Railway Tour
Stop at an Inn
Summit

Equipment

Hiking boots with a good profile or trekking boots, rain jacket, drink, food, possibly sticks.

Directions & Parking facilities

By car on the A4 to the Schwyz exit, then in the direction of Muotathal to the valley station of the large Schwyz-Stoos funicular or by car turn onto Morschacherstrasse (at Wolfsprung), then follow the signs to Morschach and continue to the valley station of the small Morschach-Stoos aerial cableway.

Parking is available at the valley station of the Schwyz-Stoos funicular and the Morschach-Stoos aerial cableway.

By train to Schwyz-Seewen station, then by bus to the valley station of the large Schwyz-Stoos funicular (line 501 Schwyz - Muotathal) or by train to SBB Brunnen station, then by bus to the valley station of the small Morschach-Stoos aerial cableway.

Additional information

Stoosbahnen AG: 041 818 08 08

Chair lifts Fronalpstock in the high season daily and in the low season on beautiful weekends in operation.

Literature

Wanderkarte Region Stoos-Muotatal (Erhältlich an allen Stationen der Stoosbahnen)

Author

Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus / Schwyzer Wanderwege

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

Website

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Frönelis Geissli playground & petting zoo on the Fronalpstock.