Sihlseeli

Tip
15.77 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Hike

A hike along the Sihl stream to the Alps in the Sihl valley, across alpine meadows to the idyllic mountain lake, the Sihlseeli.

You start at the Ochsenboden bus stop 929 m above sea level in Studen. Follow the hiking trail towards Gribschli / Sihlseeli. The first section runs on the road through the 18-hole Ybrig golf course. At the back, the road winds along the slope by the Sihl over several fords through side streams to Gribschli. Then continue on the white-blue marked alpine hiking trail over the Sihl. The path winds through the forest up to Alp Fläschen. After just under an hour you overcome 300 meters in altitude. The path then continues over alpine meadows and smaller streams to the idyllic mountain lake Sihlseeli at 1829 meters above sea level.

The Sihlseeli has an underground outflow. In spring, char are regularly released into the Sihlseeli by the Einsiedeln fishing association. Anyone with an annual permit for Lake Sihl is allowed to fish in the Sihlseeli.

The return route goes via mountain trail to Untersihl, at Stägli you cross the bridge over the Sihl and then return to Gribschli. From there, the route is the same as on the outbound path.

Variants: From the Sihlseeli, different routes can be taken, such as over the Saaspass to Au on Lake Wägital, which you can reach in about three hours.

Plan your route before the hike and inform yourself about bus schedules and the weather forecast. Allow enough spare time.

Note: If the footbridge at Gripschli is not there, the hike must be continued via Stägli.

If you have questions, you can contact the Ybrig Tourism Office at +41 55 414 26 26 .

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  • 5:30 h
  • 15.77 km
  • 981 m
  • 982 m
  • 922 m
  • 1,897 m
  • 975 m
  • Start: Studen, Ochsenboden
  • Destination: Studen, Ochsenboden

Good to know

Pavements

Street (60%)
Trail (16%)
Path (24%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Ochsenboden (Unteriberg/Studen) - Schwyzerblätz - Gribschli - Fläschen - Chilenmatthütte - Sihlseeli - possibly Saaspass - Sihlseeli - Lauiberghütte - Untersihl - Gribschli - Schwyzerblätz - Ochsenboden

Tour information

  • Loop Road

Equipment

Good hiking shoes, rain protection, and provisions from the backpack

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there

On the A3 motorway take the exit Richterswil/Schindellegi, continue towards Samstagern, Biberbrugg, Einsiedeln. Then follow the signs towards Studen until Ochsenboden.

Map

Parking

At Ochsenboden

Public transportation

Take the train to Einsiedeln, then continue by post bus to Studen - Ochsenboden.

SBB timetable

Additional information

The bridges over the Sihl (Gribschli, Alpine hiking trail to Alp Fläschen‐Sihlseeli) and (Stäli, mountain trail to Untersihl‐Lauiberghütte‐Sihlseeli) are removed at the onset of winter, and during this time (mid-September to mid-June) this route is therefore not recommended. (If uncertain, please contact Tourist-Info Oberiberg by phone.)

Map

Author

Region Ybrig

Organization

Region Ybrig

Safety guidelines

Note: If the footbridge at Gripschli is not there, the hike must be continued via Stägli.

If you have questions, you can contact the Ybrig Tourism Office at +41 55 414 26 26.

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