Tell Trail stage 2: Muotathal

05:00 h
398 m
817 m
435 m
1,927 m
1,492 m
27.86 km
start: Muotathal - "Hintere Brücke" bus stop
destination: Brunnen, landing stage

The second stage of the Tell Trail leads from the Muotathal valley to the mountain village of Stoos. Then it's a ridge walk from the Klingenstock to the Fronalpstock, over the Schwyzerhöhe to Brunnen.

The second stage of the Tell Trail follows the well-known Witzwanderweg path from the Muoatathal valley then by funicular to the car-free mountain village of Stoos. The short walk to the chairlift terminus is followed by a ridge walk from the Klingenstock to the Fronalpstock. Take the chairlift and cable car or descend on foot down to Schwyzerhöhe and via Morschach forest to Brunnen and the lake.

Walking time: approx. 5 hours | Distance: 16 km (not including cableways, etc.) | Total elevation gain: 398 m (including cableways, etc.: 1,731 m) | Total elevation loss: 915 m (including cableways, etc.: 1,922 m).

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Directions

Start with a leisurely hike along the wild Muota to Schlattli and the terminus of the Schwyz-Stoos funicular railway. The steepest funicular in the world takes you to spectacular heights and the car-free mountain village of Stoos. The subsequent ridge hike from the Klingenstock to the Fronalpstock is a classic with superb views and a thrilling panorama encompassing turquoise-blue Lake Lucerne and 10 other Swiss lakes. The trail continues from the Schwyzerhöhe to Brunnen, bringing the day to an idyllic end.

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