- 0:58 h
- 2.53 km
- 94 m
- 94 m
- 1,162 m
- 1,256 m
- 94 m
- Start: St. Karl, mountain station
- Destination: St. Karl, mountain station
Before starting, enjoy a short ride with the small aerial cableway from the village of Illgau up to St. Karl. Once at the top, you can take a deep breath and open your senses for the power place St. Karl.
After a few steps, the village is already behind you, followed by a wonderful ascent through a quiet, untouched landscape. On the other side of the valley, on the Stoos, the piste fun is alive. On this side of the valley, nature lovers are among themselves. In the rear Oberberg, we reach the highest point of the route, and the magnificent Alpine panorama rewards the effort of the ascent. The gently downhill path leads to Alp Unterer Altberg and further to the cozy mountain inn Oberberg, where you can refresh yourself. It is only 700 meters to the mountain station of the Illgau–Vorderoberberg aerial cableway. With the nostalgically charming aerial cableway, you return again to the start in the village of Illgau.
Those who want to extend the route can do the circular route St. Karl - Sternenegg - St. Karl. To the route
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Directions
Tour information
Loop Road
Mountain Railway Tour
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Recommended equipment for snowshoe hikers:
- Snowshoes, winter shoes (good hiking shoes), depending on weather conditions wind jacket, sweater, gloves, hat, sunglasses, gaiters, and hiking poles
- Backpack with drink and food for longer routes
- Recommended are map 1:25000, compass, GPS if available
- First aid kit and any necessary medications
Directions & Parking facilities
In Seewen-Schwyz leave the motorway. From there, follow the road towards Schwyz Muotathal. After the parking lot of the valley station of the Stoosbahn (8 km), turn left towards Illgau. After another 3.4 km, you reach the village of Illgau.
There are parking spaces right at the entrance to the village or in the middle of the village at the Vorderoberberg cable car or on the sports field.
By SBB to Schwyz train station. From there take bus line 501 towards Muotathal. You must get off at the Illgau cable car stop. The Illgau Ried aerial cableway (Illgau KIRI stop) takes you directly to the cozy mountain village.
Alternatively: The Ibergeregg bus (line 505: Schwyz - Ibergeregg - Oberiberg or Oberiberg - Ibergeregg - Schwyz) will also run daily in winter from December 2023! Timetable
Additional information
For the sake of the wildlife:
- Attention: Please respect the recommended wildlife quiet zone.
- In winter, wild animals need quiet retreat areas to survive.
- Please stay on the route so that the wildlife is not disturbed.
- We ask you to keep your dog on a leash.
http://www.mythenregion.ch/fileadmin/Files/Documents/Ibergeregg/Schneeschuhkarte.pdf
Author
Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH / Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
Organization
Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH
Safety guidelines
For your safety – stay on the route!
SVS snowshoe routes are marked, signposted, avalanche-safe, and nature-friendly.
Order snowshoe maps from the Snowshoe Association Switzerland (www.s-v-s.ch)
Attention:
Leaving the route in the nature reserve and hunting ban area is prohibited!
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