--- title: "Rotenflue Mountain Challenge" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/rotenflue-mountain-challenge" description: "Take on the challenge. At your own pace, as often and whenever you want. For four months (from May to August), you can register via https://www.melisport.ch/de/Veranstaltungen, select the Rotenflue Challenge at confirmation, and measure your time. Send the completed track by email to beni.nideroest@melisport.ch to be ranked. Upon arrival at the Gipfelstubli, participants, upon showing the app, receive a non-alcoholic Einsiedler beer and a goodie from Salomon (during opening hours) at the kiosk, and can leisurely return to the valley for just 10 Swiss francs with the Rotenfluebahn. At the end of the season, there is a reward for the fastest times as well as other prizes, which are raffled among the runners." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2860363/cd1f3e845e934a66a22d5665796927d239789eafa51f700af9bde14f4bb2ec6f/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Rotenflue Mountain Challenge ============================ - Tip - 5.44 km long - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: difficult - Great panorama - Trail - trail running Rotenflue Mountain Challenge From Schwyz to the foot of the Grosser Mythen Take on the challenge. At your own pace, as often and whenever you want. For four months (from May to August), you can register via , select the Rotenflue Challenge at confirmation, and measure your time. Send the completed track by email to beni.nideroest@melisport.ch to be ranked. Upon arrival at the Gipfelstubli, participants, upon showing the app, receive a non-alcoholic Einsiedler beer and a goodie from Salomon (during opening hours) at the kiosk, and can leisurely return to the valley for just 10 Swiss francs with the Rotenfluebahn. At the end of the season, there is a reward for the fastest times as well as other prizes, which are raffled among the runners. Read more - 1:40 h - 5.44 km - 987 m - 1 m - 568 m - 1,555 m - 987 m - - Start: Start at the Bolfing area (P2 Rotenfluebahnen) in Rickenbach - Destination: The goal is the Rotenflue 1571m (below the Gipfelstubli) Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (1%) Asphalt (18%) Trail (31%) Path (50%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The start is at the Bolfing area (P2 Rotenfluebahnen) in Rickenbach. Then the route leads across the Syti, through the Tschütschiwald to the Mythenbad. From there it continues over the Hasli, past the rugged rocks of the Mythen to the Holzegg and the last section through the forest to the finish at the Rotenflue at 1571 meters above sea level. The 5.4-kilometer-long and 987 vertical meters steep route runs on official and unpaved hiking trails. Read more Equipment Good trail or running shoes and a mobile phone for track measurement. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**The region around the Rotenflue is quickly accessible from all parts of Switzerland. From Lucerne, Zurich, or the Urnerland, take the A4 to the Seewen/Schwyz exit. From there, you reach Rickenbach via the T8 through Schwyz. From Ausserschwyz, you reach Rickenbach via Rothenthurm, Sattel, Schwyz. Read more **Parking**Parking is available free of charge directly at the start at the parking area by the former Bolfing workshop hall, Rickenbachstrasse 107. Additional parking is available at the base station of the Rotenfluebahn, Rickenbachstrasse 163. Read more **Public transportation**The region around the Rotenflue is quickly accessible from all parts of Switzerland. From Lucerne, Zurich, or the Urnerland, take the A4 to the Seewen/Schwyz exit. From there, you reach Rickenbach via the T8 through Schwyz. From Ausserschwyz, you reach Rickenbach via Rothenthurm, Sattel, Schwyz. Read more Additional information Start from May 27 to September 30. For the return trip, the railway runs until June 30 from 09:00 – 17:00 and from July 1 from 08:30 – 17:30! Read more Author Meli Sport Organization Schwyzer Wanderwege Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Information here Read more Safety guidelines Safety is the responsibility of the participant. The organizer disclaims all liability. The data required for registration will neither be used for advertising purposes nor passed on to third parties. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Exhibition - Exhibition - Place of interest - mountain railway - Historic buildings - Cinema - Tours 18.89 km - Trail 18.89 km - Trail Download GPX file - - - -