Stage: Illgau - Muotathal | Schwyz Valley & Summit Tour

Tip
5.85 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Great panorama
Hike
From Illgau, a steep path leads you down to the rustic village of Muotathal. The “old Chiläwäg” was restored a few years ago by retired hiking friends and offers a special hiking experience. The path takes you through a wild romantic forest and past a waterfall. And right at the end, on the Muota dam, a pack of huskies awaits pets at the Hüttenhotel Husky-Lodge.

In the idyllic mountain village of Illgau at 800 m above sea level, a signpost above the village center shows you the path towards Muotathal. Behind the gravel depot, you first climb a slope, then the path leads steeply down through a wild romantic forest past a magnificent waterfall. At the valley floor in Tristel, near the Vita Parcours on the shore of the Muota, a generously designed fireplace awaits you. Following the Muota upstream, you will reach the village Muotathal at 610 m above sea level in a short time. About 45 minutes further, you will find the accommodation Hüttenhotel Husky-Lodge on the beautiful Muota dam.

  • 1:46 h
  • 5.85 km
  • 145 m
  • 315 m
  • 598 m
  • 881 m
  • 283 m
  • Start: Illgau
  • Destination: Muotathal

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Illgau 800 m - Tristel - Muotathal 610 m

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Hiking shoes with a good tread or trekking shoes, rain jacket, drink, provisions, possibly poles.

Directions & Parking facilities

From Schwyz, drive towards Muotathal. After Schlattli, turn left to Illgau and reach Illgau in a few minutes.
Public free parking is located below the church.

Shortcut with train and bus

By showing your personal Schwyzer Valley and Summit Tour pass, you receive a 20% discount on single tickets from the mountain railways (not combinable with other discounts)

Ried-Illgau cable car

Illgau-Ried then the bus Ried - Muotathal / time saved about 1h 45min

Additional information

Hereto the Schwyz Valley & Summit Tour.

Author

Schwyz Tourismus / Schwyzer Wanderwege

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

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