Stockberg circular route

Tip
16.79 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Hike
Calling the Stockberg boring would probably be wrong. The Siebnen local mountain offers quite a lot in terms of landscape. The summit does not have to be taken as the goal. The landscape around the Stockberg is varied, and the view is always worthwhile.

Some mountains never become famous: the Stockberg located at the entrance to the Wägital is one of this kind. Its shape, reminiscent of a slightly too flat camel hump, is not very distinctive, and its neighbors are higher and better known. Wonderful are the views that present themselves. Between lush flower meadows and a steel-blue sky, the eye sees the gathered Wägital prominences. Chöpfenberg, Tierberg, Bockmattli, Zindlenspitz, Mutteristock, and Fluebrig still wear their white spring garb.

Another reason why only a few people climb it is that you cannot get close to its summit by car or public transport. Bachtel, Etzel, Schnebelhorn, and the like have it much easier in this regard. The view of the Stockberg is repeatedly granted, and you rarely have the feeling of being just a short distance from the large Märchler villages.

  • 5:45 h
  • 16.79 km
  • 817 m
  • 810 m
  • 432 m
  • 1,198 m
  • 766 m
  • Start: Siebnen
  • Destination: Siebnen

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Coming from the station, hikers pass through the village of Siebnen. After the power plant, the ascent begins. Later, you reach a small road which you follow to Schwändelen. Above Schwändeli, hikers cross a picturesque, little-used path through a forest to then reach the summit with its great view. After a steep meadow, a slightly descending gravel path follows to Tostel. Then it becomes really steep. A path winds partially over stairs and stone blocks through the Schübelbacher Bann and back to Siebnen. 

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Nature Highlight

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

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

Directions & Parking facilities

On the A3 to the Lachen exit, then main road to Siebnen.
Parking possibilities in Siebnen (subject to charges)
By SOB and SBB to Siebnen-Wangen, then NFB 523 to Siebnen. SBB timetable

Author

Erhard Gick

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

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