WanderWunder Schwyz: From Riemenstalden to Stoos
From the Riemenstalden, Chäppeliweid bus stop, hike to the Alpwirtschaft Goldplangg. From the Höchi, it goes steeply uphill around the mountain flank at Wannentritt. From there, enjoy the beautiful view of the Mythen and the Oberberg.
From the Laubgarten viewpoint, descend to Geissbützen. The path continues on natural roads through forest and pastures with scenic plateaus to Brunnerboden.
From there, follow the signpost first to the valley station of the Klingenstock chairlift and then to the mountain village of Stoos, along the gravel road to the Sternegg ski lift and then to the mountain station of the Schwyz-Stoos funicular railway.
- 3:50 h
- 10.99 km
- 606 m
- 495 m
- 1,183 m
- 1,621 m
- 438 m
- Start: Valley station aerial cableway Chäppeliberg-Spilau
- Destination: Mountain station funicular railway Schwyz-Stoos
Waypoints
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
Chäppeliberg via aerial cableway via Goldplangg - Wannentritt - Alp Tröliger
Tour information
Climbing Site
Mountain Railway Tour
Nature Highlight
Stop at an Inn
Summit
Equipment
Hiking boots with good grip or trekking shoes, rain jacket, drink, provisions, possibly poles.
Directions & Parking facilities
To Riemenstalden:
Coming from Lucerne / Zurich
Take the A4/E41 motorway towards Zug and then Gotthard. The motorway ends near Brunnen, and you continue automatically on the main road through the Mositunnel towards Altdorf and Gotthard. In Sisikon, turn left onto Riemenstaldnerstrasse and drive uphill.
Coming from Gotthard / Altdorf
Take the A2/E35 motorway towards Zug and Zurich. Exit at Flüelen towards Schwyz. In Sisikon, turn right onto Riemenstaldnerstrasse and drive uphill.
To Stoos:
Coming from Basel / Lucerne
From Lucerne, take the A14 motorway towards Zug. At the Rütihof motorway junction, take the A4 towards Schwyz. Take the Schwyz exit and follow the signs for Stoos/Muotathal. The valley station of the Stoos funicular railway is located directly on the main road.
Coming from Lake Constance / Rapperswil
Drive from Rapperswil towards Gotthard/Schwyz. Near Pfäffikon, briefly take the A3 motorway towards Gotthard. Take the first exit towards Gotthard/Schwyz immediately. The country road leads through Rothenthurm and Sattel to Schwyz. In Schwyz, drive towards Muotathal. The valley station of the Stoos funicular railway is directly on the main road.
Coming from Gotthard / Altdorf
At Flüelen, take the bypass tunnel towards Schwyz. After the Mositunnel, exit the motorway at exit 40 Brunnen (direction Weggis/Gersau/Schwyz/Brunnen). Drive towards Ibach/Schwyz and take the first exit towards Muotathal at the second roundabout in Ibach (near Dany’s Family Restaurant). The valley station of the Stoos funicular railway is directly on the main road.
In Riemenstalden:
There is a parking lot at the valley station of the Riemenstalden aerial cableway.
In Schwyz:
There are sufficient parking spaces at the valley station of the Stoos funicular railway.
To Riemenstalden:
Take the train to Sisikon station. From there, take the post bus to Riemenstalden, Chäppeliberg.
Post bus timetable (The post bus to Riemenstalden runs only once in the morning.): https://www.postauto.ch/de/fahrplan
To Stoos:
Take the train to Schwyz station. From there, take bus no. 1 towards Muotathal to the Schwyz, Stoosbahn bus stop.
Then take the steepest funicular railway in the world up to Stoos.
Author
Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus / Schwyzer Wanderwege
Organization
Schwyzer Wanderwege
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
The post bus to Riemenstalden runs only once in the morning.
Safety guidelines
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