Seiliweg Illgau

Tip
2.81 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Hike
  • 0:50 h
  • 2.81 km
  • 5 m
  • 367 m
  • 811 m
  • 1,179 m
  • 368 m
  • Start: Illgau village
  • Destination: Illgau village

The Illgau - St. Karl cable car, whose valley station is located in the village, takes you to the starting point of this hike.

Right next to the mountain station begins the blind path. With eyes covered, you follow a guide rope to the Chäfer playground. Here children can already have their first chance to let off steam or you can get a refreshment at the Hildegardhotel St. Karl. On the further route, it is the task to find the children of the Käfer family who have hidden in various places. On the hiking trail, which runs between the residential house and the barn of the Steinweid property, you come to the next attraction, a carillon. Test your musical talent and try to play a song on the different bells! The path then leads over green meadows to the actual destination, the Balmli adventure playground. Here there are various attractions such as swings, hanging ropes, or a rope bridge that leads up to the eagle’s nest. Below the playground, those interested in history can see the excavation site of an old farmstead from the Middle Ages. After you have had enough refreshment and enjoyed the play, you descend a short way back to the starting point, the cable car valley station in the village.

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Illgau village - mountain station Illgau cable car St. Karl - Balmli playground - Illgau village

Tour information

  • Mountain Railway Tour

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Good hiking shoes, water bottle, weather-appropriate clothing

Directions & Parking facilities

By car on the A4 to the Schwyz exit, then towards Muotathal to the valley station of the Ried-Illgau aerial cable car or by car towards Muotathal follow the signs to Illgau after the valley station of the funicular.

Parking is available at the valley station of the Ried-Illgau aerial cable car. There are also parking spaces at the church in Illgau.

From Schwyz train station, take bus line 501 to the Ried (Muotathal) stop, Illgau cable car.

Then take the Illgau–Ried aerial cable car to the village of Illgau.

Continue with the Illgau–Vorderoberberg aerial cable car to the starting point Oberberg St. Karl.

Additional information

Author

Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus

Organization

Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Visit to the Hildegardhotel St. Karl

Nearby

Contact

Seiliweg Illgau
6434 Illgau