The Best Hiking Trails in Schwyz (Switzerland)

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Rigi Staffel from Seebodenalp

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near Rigi Staffel, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

goartandkitchen

Distance

8.87mi

Elevation +

2359f

TrailRank

79| 5.0

Tris Loop trail from Seebodenalp - Rigi Staffel an back is a moderately hard trail located near Küssnacht am Rigi, Schwyz, Switzerland. The starting point can be reached by car or with the cable car form Küssnacht. The...

Magnifique ! Merci pour le partage 😄
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Vitznauerstock / Gersauerstock

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near Gersau, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

goartandkitchen

Distance

7.13mi

Elevation +

2559f

TrailRank

61

The peak high above Vitznau and Gersau is 1,451 m a.s.l. and is one of the many peaks that can be scaled on Mt. Rigi. We decided to park our car just above Gersau and to start on the western side of the mountain. We used...

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Hoch-Ybrig from Weglosen

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near Hoch-Ybrig, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

goartandkitchen

Distance

7.57mi

Elevation +

2162f

TrailRank

57

Round trip in late spring in a skying place. We performed this trail on a Monday, whoch is the day of rest and all restaurants were closed. During this trail we did not met one hiker and we had the montains only for us. ...

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Switzerland: Rigi Kulm - Rigi Klösterli - Rigi Kaltbad

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near Rigi Staffel, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

AMS777

Distance

9.02mi

Elevation +

3189f

TrailRank

47

DATA - Route: loop, clockwise - Terrain: gravel path, trail, cement path, asphalt path, climb up rocks (support cable fixed to the rocks) - Length: 5:00 hours moving time, 14.51 km - Technical difficulty: easy on the...

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Stoos - Klingenstock - Fronalpstock

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near Stoos, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

Alehud

Distance

4.86mi

Elevation +

2336f

TrailRank

45| 4.5

Quite popular touristic place. Amazing views, especially from Fronalpstock. We started the rout at the village Stoos (you can get there with a cable car Stoosbahn from the north or with a cable car from Morschach, also y...

Super nice view
Yifei han

Easy to follow thanks to multiple markers along the path. There are some shortcuts along the way but not really needed. ...
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Grosser Mythen 1,898m, Switzerland.

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near Brunni, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

David Howells

Distance

6.86mi

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4318f

TrailRank

41

Great hike of a vertically imposing craggy ‘minor’ Swiss peak about an hour from Zurich. This is a 10km round trip hike with 787m of height gain. We did the trip in a sedate 3hr 46m with 2hr 42m moving time. This is a su...

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Holzegg - Brunni

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near Holzegg, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

toine.michielse

Distance

3.97mi

Elevation +

2552f

TrailRank

41

To the top of the 'Grosse mythen'. Please note... I did not record the first few meters.... start at the parking of the holzegg cable car. (Endpoint of this track)

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Jakobsweg: Pfaffikon-Einsiedeln

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near Pfäffikon, Glarus (Switzerland)

gulyasal

Distance

6.75mi

Elevation +

1985f

TrailRank

40| 4.33

One portion of the lovely Jakobsweg (St James Route). One of my personal favourites (I walk this at least a couple of times every year)!

Great trail!
Larisa Garcia Ramonda

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Rigi Seebodenalp - Rigi Staffel - Rigi Kulm

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near Rigi Staffel, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

Alehud

Distance

5.40mi

Elevation +

2585f

TrailRank

40

We used a cable car to get from Küssnacht-am-Rigi to Rigi Seebodenalp (which is quite cheap and convenient). From there we hiked to Rigi Staffel and then to the highest point Rigi Kulm. The trail is clearly visible (with...

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Alpthal-Haggenegg-Mostelberg

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near Alpthal, Kanton Schwyz (Swiss Confederation)

gulyasal

Distance

4.89mi

Elevation +

1650f

TrailRank

40

This is a 3 hour hike beginning at the bus stop Alpthal, Malosen, ending at Mostelberg, where you can descend to Sattel by cablecar. Great views of the Mythen and Vierwaldstattersee region, and a walk across the longest ...

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Gersau - Rigi Scheidegg

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near Gersau, Schwyz (Switzerland)

Cucufate

Distance

9.99mi

Elevation +

4173f

TrailRank

40

Starting from Gersau, all the way up to Gatterli and from there to Rigi Scheidegg. Forest, fields, cows; and a nice view from the Alps.Technically easy, but physically demanding. We did the way down following partiall...

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Fronalpstock circular

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near Chli Wissenflue, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

Guillem L

Distance

8.79mi

Elevation +

4206f

TrailRank

39

ENGLISH BELOW Ruta circular sortint del parking del telecadira a Morschach. La ruta comença per uns prats i ben amunt agafa verticalitat. Primer pujant pel bosc, després pujant per prats i finalment per l'ombro de la ...

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Immensee Loop

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near Immensee, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

isaac.suarez

Distance

3.47mi

Elevation +

72f

TrailRank

39

Nice loop around a peninsula. Better when its warm because there is a lot of shade. Nice places for a picnic and grilling

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Brunni-Furggelen-Ibergeregg-Holzegg

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near Brunni, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

gulyasal

Distance

6.92mi

Elevation +

1969f

TrailRank

39

Enjoy a lovely 9.5km walk through all the "..eggs" in the Schwyz region. Park at Brunni SZ for 5 francs, walk up 500m to Furggelen. The rest is reasonably level, all the way to Holzegg. Take the cablecar down from Holzeg...

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Rigi Kulm - Rigi Kaltbad

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near Rigi Kulm, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

steve_413

Distance

4.55mi

Elevation +

741f

TrailRank

37

Departing Luzern, we took the train to Arth-Goldau where we took the scenic cog railway to Rigi Kulm. From the station it's a short walk to the summit of Rigi with panoramic views over Lake Luzern and the surrounding mou...

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Pfaffikon-Etzel-Feusisberg

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near Pfäffikon, Kanton Schwyz (Swiss Confederation)

gulyasal

Distance

3.89mi

Elevation +

2064f

TrailRank

36

A 3 hour walk from Pfaffikon up to Etzel Kulm (highest hill in the area), then down to Feusisberg. There's a bus at Feusisberg that takes you back to Pfaffikon. Great views at Etzel Kulm, of both the inner and outer Schw...

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Brunni-Mythen

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near Alpthal, Schwyz (Switzerland)

gulyasal

Distance

4.61mi

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2582f

TrailRank

36

Tallest mountain in Schwyz with unencumbered views of all the Alps. Dangerous to hike in or after rain due to rock type; children must be attached to adult with rope.

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Willerzell-Lachen

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near Willerzell, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

gulyasal

Distance

7.26mi

Elevation +

1444f

TrailRank

35

Take a bus from Einsiedeln to Willerzell, Bodenmattli, and begin your walk. This 4.5 hour walk to Lachen covers some of the nicest parts of the inner Schwyz region. Views are always impressive. Great food at Gueteregg. T...

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Rigi from Küssnacht

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near Küssnacht, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

Vinalti

Distance

10.28mi

Elevation +

4977f

TrailRank

35

We started from Küssnacht to go on the Rigi. I chosen to select the level "Difficult" for this hike, because : - For the begin of the hike, we took the wrong path, so there is about 30 minutes of hike in the wild, wi...

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Stoosbahn - hike to Klingenstock - hike to Fronalpstock - lift back to Stoosbahn.

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near Stoos, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

Jelle Tol, van

Distance

6.96mi

Elevation +

3041f

TrailRank

34

This was definitely one of the best hikes we’ve had in Swiss. The hike is very steel from the Stoosbahn to Klingenstock but you have more views (and close cows :-)) when you hike up. We had to rest a lot during our way u...

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Alpthal-Hagennegg-Mostelberg

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near Alpthal, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

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Distance

7.69mi

Elevation +

2198f

TrailRank

34

A 4.5 hour walk from Alpthal, through wild berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries), to the crest between the Alpthal valley and that of Rothenthurm/Sattel; along the crest to Haggenegg, with wonderous views of t...

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Stoos - Fronalpstock

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near Chli Wissenflue, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

gulyasal

Distance

3.04mi

Elevation +

92f

TrailRank

34

A great walk with great views beginning at Stoos. Drive to the Stoosbahn outside Schwyz and take the newly built funicular! Steepest in Switzerland! There's a chairlift that runs between Stoos and Fronalpstock to get you...

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Grosse Mythen, Schwyz

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near Holzegg, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

RenaRanu

Distance

4.36mi

Elevation +

1480f

TrailRank

33

Grosse Mythen, Schwyz The actual hike up the mountain can be done in 1 hour (speedy climb 45 minutes), down in half an hour. I took much longer, since I was on a photography/interview assignment.

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Brunnin - Grosser Myhen circular

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near Brunni, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

Guillem L
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Distance

6.31mi

Elevation +

3150f

TrailRank

33| 5.0

ENGLISH BELOW Ruta molt assequible tot i tenir un desnivell important i i trams molt verticals. Començem al parking de Brunni, només sortir ja podem gaudir del majestuós Grosser Mythen. Pujarem seguint paisatge bos...

Really enjoyable trail. Only downside was that it was a very hot day and the trail does not offer much shade. Appreciate...
Flavio Pergo

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Mostelberg-Mythen-Brunni

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near Mostelberg, Kanton Schwyz (Swiss Confederation)

Victor Kuipers

Distance

10.69mi

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4318f

TrailRank

33

A great hike offering superb views over Schwyz and Lake Lucerne. We begin at Mostelberg, which can be reached by cable car from Sattel-Aegeri. From Mostelberg we cross Europe's longest swing bridge and meander along a pl...

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