Rotenflue circular route

Tip
2.26 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Walk
Explore the Rotenflue panoramic circular trail: an easy hike accompanied by breathtaking views.

Discover the panoramic circular trail on the Rotenflue for a relaxed hike with impressive views. Two idyllic barbecue spots invite you to linger and picnic.

If you want to indulge in culinary delights, there are two places to stop for refreshments along the way: The Gipfelstubli restaurant right by the mountain station delights with regional delicacies from the summit menu and a varied dessert menu, while the Berggasthaus Rotenfluh offers simple menus and fine desserts - both welcome their guests with a warm atmosphere and fantastic views.

The start and finish is the Rotenfluebahn mountain station - the ideal starting point for a nature experience away from everyday life.

The circular trail on the Rotenflue is easy to walk and is suitable for families with small children and senior citizens.

Grand tour

Rotenflue mountain station - Stägleren - Rotenfluh mountain inn - Rotenflue mountain station
Hiking time 45 mins

Small tour

Rotenflue mountain station - Rotenfluh mountain inn - Rotenflue mountain station
Hiking time 33 min

  • 0:45 h
  • 2.26 km
  • 77 m
  • 77 m
  • 1,495 m
  • 1,572 m
  • 77 m
  • Start: Rotenflue mountain station
  • Destination: Roteneflue mountain station

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Mountain Railway Tour

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Hiking boots with a good profile or trekking shoes.

Directions & Parking facilities

Take the A4 highway to the Seewen/Schwyz exit. From there you can reach the valley station of the Rotenfluebahn cable car or the Ibergeregg via Schwyz to Rickenbach.

From Zurich, you can reach the Mythen region via the A3 highway to the Einsiedeln exit. From Einsiedeln, continue to Brunni-Alpthal.

The parking lots in Brunni-Alpthal, Ibergeregg, Handgruobi and at the Rotenfluebahn valley station are all subject to charges.
Located in the heart of Central Switzerland, directly on the north-south axis, the Mythen region can be reached quickly from all directions, both by car and by train. From Zurich in around 45 minutes and from Lucerne or Zug in just 30 minutes.

The AAGS bus takes you comfortably from Schwyz railroad station to the Rotenfluebahn.

Bus station: Rickenbach SZ, Rotenfluebahn

Additional information

Author

Erlebnisregion Mythen

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

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