The descent leads the hikers across meadows, along typical countryside paths down to the valley floor and occasionally onto Ingenbohl's municipal ground. In the distance, there is a momentary view of the Lake of Uri. At the bottom, a bridge leads over the Seeweren and the Muota, which meet here for the first time and then flow into Lake Lucerne almost three kilometres downstream at Brunnen. The trail then leads for a short section on the left bank upstream along the Muota.
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Through the outskirts to the railway station
From the Muota, the circular trail leads past Agro Energie and the Wintersried sports facility through intensively used agricultural land to the edge of the Schwyz settlement. Along the gap road lined by a row of trees, you have a great view past the Fronalpstock to the Alps. A few seats invite you to linger. On the way back to the station, it is worth making a detour to the Bundesbriefmuseum. Along Bahnhofstrasse you can admire stately buildings and a magnificent stand of old trees.
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From Schwyz railway station, it takes just a few minutes to cross under the A4 motorway at the foot of the Urmiberg. During the ascent, the Fronalpstock is always in view - the magnificent Mythen are at your back. The latter can be marvelled at comfortably from one of the benches during a first breather. Along the hiking trail you can observe plant species typical of the area. In the midst of the traditional cultivated landscape, characterised by high-trunk field fruit trees and dry stone walls, there is a magnificent view over the municipality of Schwyz.
Back to the valley floor at the Muota
The descent leads the hikers across meadows, along typical countryside paths down to the valley floor and occasionally onto Ingenbohl's municipal ground. In the distance, there is a momentary view of the Lake of Uri. At the bottom, a bridge leads over the Seeweren and the Muota, which meet here for the first time and then flow into Lake Lucerne almost three kilometres downstream at Brunnen. The trail then leads for a short section on the left bank upstream along the Muota.
Through the outskirts to the railway station
From the Muota, the circular trail leads past Agro Energie and the Wintersried sports facility through intensively used agricultural land to the edge of the Schwyz settlement. Along the gap road lined by a row of trees, you have a great view past the Fronalpstock to the Alps. A few seats invite you to linger. On the way back to the station, it is worth making a detour to the Bundesbriefmuseum. Along Bahnhofstrasse you can admire stately buildings and a magnificent stand of old trees.
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