Stage: Rotenflue - Ibergeregg - Illgau | Schwyzer Tal- & Gipfeltour

Tip
16.52 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Hike
Passing the Rotenflueh, with a unique view and the mountain station of the new Rotenfluebahn, continue over the Ibergeregg pass height towards the originality and unspoiled nature of the Muotathal region until you reach Illgau.

After Holzegg comes Rotenflue, from where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Schwyz valley basin, Lake Lucerne, Lake Lauerz, and the pre-Alps. Along the way, you can admire the new Rotenfluebahn, and the associated Gipfelstubli restaurant invites you to take a break.

On well-maintained paths, the route continues over Müsliegg/Zwäcken to the Ibergeregg pass height. From there, it proceeds to Sternegg to Oberberg and then to the mountain station of the cable car Illgau - St. Karl.

From here, the route takes a small detour via Fallenflue down to Illgau. Take an extra 5 minutes to reach the Fallenflue Chänzeli, where you'll be rewarded with a wonderful view of the Schwyz valley basin.

  • 5:00 h
  • 16.52 km
  • 660 m
  • 1,237 m
  • 818 m
  • 1,553 m
  • 735 m
  • Start: Ski house Holzegg
  • Destination: Illgau

Good to know

Pavements

Asphalt
Gravel
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Holzegg - Rotenflue - Müsliegg/Zwäcken - Ibergeregg pass height - Oberberg - mountain station cable car Illgau-St.Karl

Tour information

  • Mountain Railway Tour

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

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

Directions & Parking facilities

To Holzegg

From Einsiedeln, drive towards Alpthal-Brunni until the end of the road.

To Illgau

From Schwyz, drive towards Muotathal. After Schlattli, turn left towards Illgau and you will reach Illgau within a few minutes.

Parking available at the valley station of the Rotenfluebahn and free parking below the church in Illgau.

Shortcut with cable car
By presenting your personal Schwyzer Tal- & Gipfeltour tour pass, you will receive a 20% discount on single rides on the mountain railways (not combinable with other discounts)

Cable car Illgau-St. Karl
St. Karl - Illgau / Time saved approx. 1h 45min

BusAlpin timetable
Line 60.505 Schwyz - Rickenbach SZ - Ibergeregg - Oberiberg

Additional information

Here to the Schwyzer Tal- & Gipfeltour.

Author

Schwyz Tourismus / Schwyzer Wanderwege

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

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