Muotathal - Circular route Guggeli

Tip
5.45 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Winter hiking
  • 2:00 h
  • 5.45 km
  • 191 m
  • 191 m
  • 610 m
  • 801 m
  • 191 m
  • Start: Wil
  • Destination: Wil

Over wild streams and through the forest

The circular route to Guggelipass is the most popular winter hike in Muotathal. It runs on the sunny side of the valley. With a monastery, forest, wild streams, pastureland and viewpoints, the path offers a lot of variety.

We start in Wil, the oldest part of the village of Muotathal. From the old monastery, it goes to the St. Josef monastery, where some Franciscan nuns still live and work today. In 1799 the Russian General Suworow took up quarters in this monastery when he fought the French in Schwyz. But this hike is not a battle, it is a pleasure. The road leads to Guggeli, where a break is worthwhile. The self-service broom tavern in the Gaden and its seating in the sun invite you to linger with a view of the imposing Wasserberg. This is followed by a small climb over forest areas and wild streams to the highest point of the hike, the Änzenenbänkli. Feet stand still, the gaze wanders further over the broad, flat valley floor: from Ried over Muotathal and towards Bisisthal. The gentle descent leads through open pastureland back to the monastery and finally to the starting point. The hiking trail is not signposted.

Good to know

Pavements

Asphalt
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Simply follow the Weather Frog hiking trail

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

  • Sturdy, winter-proof shoes with good tread, warm clothing adapted to the weather (if necessary, hat, gloves and trekking poles); possibly warm drinks.

Directions & Parking facilities

From the A4 towards Schwyz - Muotathal - Muotathal Post

Public parking Muotathal

Muotathal Post bus stop

Additional information

Author

Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH / Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

Organization

Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Bäsäbeizli & Guggeli viewpoint

Safety guidelines

  • The walking and winter hiking trails are not specially signposted. After heavy snowfall, the paths may not always be cleared.

Nearby

Contact

Muotathal - Circular route Guggeli
6436 Muotathal