Fronalpweg

Tip
4.48 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Theme trail
  • 2:00 h
  • 4.48 km
  • 579 m
  • 1,325 m
  • 1,905 m
  • 580 m
  • Start: Fronalpstock summit
  • Destination: Stoos-Seeli

The adventure route around the alpine herders' life and their rituals.

The Fronalpweg offers insights into the life of the alpine herders on the Stoos, their traditions and rituals, at eleven stations. Over roots and stones, to well-maintained alpine meadows and fantastic views, the path leads from the Fronalpstock summit down into the Frontal to the Stoos-Seeli.

A wooden ball is the playful companion: from the balance game on the sun island, over the ball tracks, to scenic resting places in nature. Original elements, such as a telescope, milk cans, and the bell puzzle, explain special features like the 'Betruf' and medicinal plants.

Great thanks go to the alpine herders who made the realization of this experience route possible. Thanks to all hikers who stay on the marked path and travel carefully in the sensitive mountain nature.

The hike itself takes about 2 hours plus the individual time spent at the stations. The Fronalpweg is not accessible with strollers. At Alp Laui, there is the option to shorten the Fronalpweg. From here, a hiking trail leads to the middle station of the Fronalpstock chairlift, from where you can comfortably return to the village of Stoos by chairlift.

The Fronalpweg was realized by the Stoosbahnen with the kind support of the company Similasan.

Good to know

Pavements

Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Fronalpstock summit - Chänzeli - Alp Laui - Frontal - Stoos-Seeli

Tour information

  • Mountain Railway Tour

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Good hiking shoes, sun or rain protection, water bottle

Directions & Parking facilities

By car, drive towards Schwyz or Brunnen. There, follow the signs to Stoos / Muotathal. On the right side of the road, the valley station of the Schwyz-Stoos funicular railway is visible.

From there with the steepest funicular railway in the world to the mountain village Stoos. Follow the signs towards the Fronalpstock chairlift. From the valley station of the Fronalpstock chairlifts, it takes about 20 minutes to the start of the hike - to the Fronalpstock summit.

Parking is available at the valley station of the Schwyz-Stoos funicular railway.

By train to Schwyz, station and from there by bus no. 501 towards Muotathal to the stop "Schwyz, Stoosbahn".

From there with the steepest funicular railway in the world to the mountain village Stoos. Follow the signs towards the Fronalpstock chairlift. From the valley station of the Fronalpstock chairlift, it takes about 20 minutes to the start of the hike - to the Fronalpstock summit.

Author

Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus

Organization

Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH

Safety guidelines

Please follow the marked path.

Nearby

Contact

Fronalpweg
6433 Stoos