---
title: "Sahli - Glattalp"
url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/sahli-glattalp"
description: "The hike starts at Saliboden just behind the Saliseeli. Here are the first power plant buildings of the electricity company of the district of Schwyz. In the Tröli go over the bridge of the Ruosalperbach. Then follow the alp road. Follow the bends of the natural road to point 1280. Then turn left. Now the mountain path winds in a few more bends to a first high plateau. The view opens up to Alp Milchbühlen and ahead to the mighty rock wall to Glattalp. To the right tower the Mären, to the left the Hängst. At Mütschen it then goes through typical karst area before reaching the plateau of Glattalp. The panorama offered at Glattalp is unique. In winter this is the coldest place in Switzerland. In summer a large alp framed by numerous distinctive mountain peaks. The most striking are the Höch Turm and right next to it the Ortstock. Even if the eye is deceived, the Ortstock is about 51 meters higher. Left of the Höch Turm sits the Gross Chilchberg and right in the valley front is the Pfaff, an easily accessible hiking mountain. On the right mountain chain are the Mären, the Signalstock and the Jegerstöck."
language: "en"
type: "SportsActivityLocation"
image: "https://dam.destination.one/2749539/450a50eff52704ba1ce5446dc3594c1033cb7934668be0d8caf4d7af4d9d32ef/.jpg"
breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour"
---

GPX

Share

Sahli - Glattalp
================

- Tip
- 4.32 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: medium
- Hike

Scenically exciting hike in the source area of the Muota. From Sali, it goes amidst towering mountains and rock walls on the cattle drive path up to Glattalp. The mountain path is very well developed, and you can enjoy mountains of unique beauty all around.

The hike starts at Saliboden just behind the Saliseeli. Here are the first power plant buildings of the electricity company of the district of Schwyz. In the Tröli go over the bridge of the Ruosalperbach. Then follow the alp road. Follow the bends of the natural road to point 1280. Then turn left. Now the mountain path winds in a few more bends to a first high plateau. The view opens up to Alp Milchbühlen and ahead to the mighty rock wall to Glattalp. To the right tower the Mären, to the left the Hängst. At Mütschen it then goes through typical karst area before reaching the plateau of Glattalp.

The panorama offered at Glattalp is unique. In winter this is the coldest place in Switzerland. In summer a large alp framed by numerous distinctive mountain peaks. The most striking are the Höch Turm and right next to it the Ortstock. Even if the eye is deceived, the Ortstock is about 51 meters higher. Left of the Höch Turm sits the Gross Chilchberg and right in the valley front is the Pfaff, an easily accessible hiking mountain. On the right mountain chain are the Mären, the Signalstock and the Jegerstöck.

Read more

- 2:04 h
- 4.32 km
- 749 m
- 29 m
- 1,146 m
- 1,869 m
- 723 m
- 
- Start: Sahli
- Destination: Glattalp

Good to know
------------

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Directions

The starting point is Sahliboden, to the left over the bridge of the Ruosalperbach. Follow the natural road to point 1280. Turn left and follow the marked path over Läcki to Chneu. Then through the wild Chrümpfen up to Mütschen and the destination Glattalp.

Read more

Tour information

- Cable car tour
- Nature highlight
- Refreshment stop

Equipment

Hiking shoes with good soles or high trekking shoes, rain jacket, drink, provisions, possibly poles.

Read more

Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**By car from Schwyz follow the signs to Muotathal. From there towards Bisisthal to Sahli.

Read more

**Parking**There are parking spaces at the valley station of the cable car.

Read more

**Public transportation**By SBB to Schwyz-Seewen train station. Then with Auto AG Schwyz line 501 from Schwyz to Muotathal, Post. From there with line 506 to Bisisthal, Sahli cable car station. 

Read more

Additional information

Descent from Glattalp by aerial cableway, attention to timetable.

Detour to the SAC hut Glattalp

Read more

Author

Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus / Schwyzer Wanderwege

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Detour to the reservoir lake - Glattalpsee. 

Read more

Safety guidelines

Well-maintained hiking trail. 

Read more

Nearby
------

View on map

- Tours
    
    10.55 km
    
    
    - Hike
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    8.06 km
    
    
    - Hike
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    13.34 km
    
    
    - Hike

Download GPX file

- 
- 
- 
-