The Best Trails in Schwyz (Switzerland)

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  • Holzegg-Grosser Mythen

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    near Brunni, Kanton Schwyz (Swiss Confederation)
    Author
    gulyasal
    Distance
    2.37mi
    Elevation +
    1598f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofHolzegg-Grosser Mythen Photo ofHolzegg-Grosser Mythen Photo ofHolzegg-Grosser Mythen

    A short 3 hour walk up and down the Mythen. There's a train to Einsiedeln, a bus to Brunni, and cablecar to Holzegg. Lovely views in all directions, as the Mythen is the tallest peak in canton Schwyz.

  • Finnenloipe Rothenturm

    Cross Country Ski
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    near Rothenthurm, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Miguel Alcober
    Distance
    15.31mi
    Elevation +
    200f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofFinnenloipe Rothenturm Photo ofFinnenloipe Rothenturm Photo ofFinnenloipe Rothenturm

    This is a fairly flat enjoyable track. It is at about 920 metre altitude. It is a good place to train distance. The track contains 3 full laps around the 7k and one around the 11 K (with one of the first three contain...

  • Einsiedeln-hoch ybrig

    Mountain Bike
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    near Lincoln, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    superjoorge
    Distance
    35.10mi
    Elevation +
    4081f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofEinsiedeln-hoch ybrig Photo ofEinsiedeln-hoch ybrig Photo ofEinsiedeln-hoch ybrig

    Mainly following route 967, but not always. Went uphill in a downhill part and had to push :) beautiful route anyway

  • Rigi Scheidegg - Rigi Kaltbad

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    near Rigi Scheidegg, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Durba Gupta
    Distance
    4.32mi
    Elevation +
    56f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofRigi Scheidegg - Rigi Kaltbad Photo ofRigi Scheidegg - Rigi Kaltbad Photo ofRigi Scheidegg - Rigi Kaltbad

    Rigi Scheidegg - Rigi Kaltbad Well connected with public transport. Gondola to Rigi Scheidegg and walk down. Lots of seats on the way. Very easy hike with kids. Must definitely enjoy the thermal bath after the hike. No a...

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  • Goldau Rigi Kulm Vitznau

    Trail Running
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    near Goldau, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Miguel Alcober
    Distance
    11.28mi
    Elevation +
    4232f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofGoldau Rigi Kulm Vitznau Photo ofGoldau Rigi Kulm Vitznau Photo ofGoldau Rigi Kulm Vitznau

    Very simple route. Easy trails. The only difference to a similar one I uploaded are the last 4 kilometres. You will get to a stream that goes into a mini canyon. Just before you will see signs to Vitznau, both sayi...

  • Oberarth Seebodenstock Rotstock Rigi

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    near Oberarth, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Miguel Alcober
    Distance
    16.10mi
    Elevation +
    5141f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofOberarth Seebodenstock Rotstock Rigi Photo ofOberarth Seebodenstock Rotstock Rigi Photo ofOberarth Seebodenstock Rotstock Rigi

    The trail head is a public parking (coins-Twint) When you finish you have a coop gas station to the left of the main road, about 200 metres of your parking to get some refreshments. Done in very humid-hot condition...

  • Snow Run - Goldau - Rigi Kulm - Vitznau

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    near Goldau, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Miguel Alcober
    Distance
    11.28mi
    Elevation +
    4377f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofSnow Run - Goldau - Rigi Kulm - Vitznau Photo ofSnow Run - Goldau - Rigi Kulm - Vitznau Photo ofSnow Run - Goldau - Rigi Kulm - Vitznau

    Done 17.12.19 2h25 min moving time, about 7.5kmh Snow from 1400 to 1800 metres, dry below that. For the 2-3 km done above the snow line, mini crampons were used (it would have been to slippery otherwise on way down...

  • Rigi Up and Down

    Trail Running
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    near Rigi Staffel, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Miguel Alcober
    Distance
    7.56mi
    Elevation +
    4029f
    TrailRank
    28| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofRigi Up and Down Photo ofRigi Up and Down Photo ofRigi Up and Down

    20th October Run. This is a steep set of 6 km so more of a hike up and a gentle run down. There is a 1200 metre height difference so a bit colder at the top.

    Linda ruta!
    Indi Inlakech

  • Sihlsee

    Kayak\/Canoe
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    near Euthal, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    dchr1
    Distance
    11.23nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofSihlsee Photo ofSihlsee Photo ofSihlsee

    Sihlsee is an artificial lake popular mostly with wind surfers and kite surfers. The surrounding mountains seem to perform some sort of wind (and wave) amplification, so even when at the northers edge there is almost no ...

  • Euthal Snowshoeing

    Snowshoe
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    near Euthal, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Enero76
    Distance
    3.46mi
    Elevation +
    669f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofEuthal Snowshoeing Photo ofEuthal Snowshoeing Photo ofEuthal Snowshoeing

    This route is from the Switzerland mobility web site: https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/snowshoe-trekking/trails-e/route-0816.html

  • Brunnen - Stoos - Klingenstock - Fronalpstock

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    near Ingenbohl, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    peterpeterparker
    Distance
    18.44mi
    Elevation +
    6220f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofBrunnen - Stoos - Klingenstock - Fronalpstock Photo ofBrunnen - Stoos - Klingenstock - Fronalpstock Photo ofBrunnen - Stoos - Klingenstock - Fronalpstock

    I would lie if I would say I have run the all way up to the top. It was quite steep for me so I walk parts of it. It starts behind Brunnen railway station direction Ingenbohl Wald if I remember correctly. Few stairs u...

  • Brunnen - Vitznau - Rigi Staffel - Immensee

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    near Ingenbohl, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    peterpeterparker
    Distance
    18.03mi
    Elevation +
    5144f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofBrunnen - Vitznau - Rigi Staffel - Immensee Photo ofBrunnen - Vitznau - Rigi Staffel - Immensee Photo ofBrunnen - Vitznau - Rigi Staffel - Immensee

    Both start in Brunnen and end in Immensee are accessible by train. Brunnen to Witznau is mostly road (featuring only expensive cars passing by). Even though I am no fan of hard road, the lake scenery was quite beautif...

  • Goldau Gnipen Wildspitz Zugerberg Zug

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    near Goldau, Kanton Schwyz (Swiss Confederation)
    Author
    Miguel Alcober
    Distance
    15.02mi
    Elevation +
    3799f
    TrailRank
    27| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofGoldau Gnipen Wildspitz Zugerberg Zug Photo ofGoldau Gnipen Wildspitz Zugerberg Zug Photo ofGoldau Gnipen Wildspitz Zugerberg Zug

    First 7 km are steep up from Goldau to Gnipen. First you will have some asphalt as you leave Goldau, then a forested section followed by grassy meadows towards the top (Gnipen) Once in Gnipen (nearly the same height a...

    Esta ruta la repito seguido, realmente recomendable, inlcuso en invierno.
    Indi Inlakech

  • Willerzell Chli Aubrig

    Trail Running
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    near Willerzell, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Miguel Alcober
    Distance
    13.93mi
    Elevation +
    3386f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofWillerzell Chli Aubrig Photo ofWillerzell Chli Aubrig Photo ofWillerzell Chli Aubrig

    Starts in parking behind Willerzel church It is all easy yellow paths with a small section or red/white on the ascent to Chli Aubrig 3hrs moving time. Views to Glarneralpen, Zürichsee, Sihlsee and the Aubrigs

  • Goldau-Rigi Scheidegg

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    near Goldau, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Larisa Garcia Ramonda
    Distance
    9.58mi
    Elevation +
    4052f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofGoldau-Rigi Scheidegg Photo ofGoldau-Rigi Scheidegg Photo ofGoldau-Rigi Scheidegg

    Beautiful trail to the top 360 view at Rigi Scheidegg, passing by the panoramic trail. Highly recommend but tough! Return by cable car. I took a wrong turn after Rigi Klösterli and add an extra km to the trail.

  • Brunnen evening walk

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    near Brunnen, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Miguel Alcober
    Distance
    4.70mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofBrunnen evening walk Photo ofBrunnen evening walk Photo ofBrunnen evening walk

    Depart from Urmibergseilbahn, simple flat walk, first up the Muota then following quieter streets towards the lake, and finally following the lake.

  • Schwyz: Waldeggli - Schilligsrüti - Bilsten

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    near Lachen, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    AMS777
    Distance
    7.95mi
    Elevation +
    1969f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofSchwyz: Waldeggli - Schilligsrüti - Bilsten Photo ofSchwyz: Waldeggli - Schilligsrüti - Bilsten Photo ofSchwyz: Waldeggli - Schilligsrüti - Bilsten

    - Route: loop, clockwise - Terrain: path, road, trail, snow, some ice - Length: 3:50 hours moving time, 13 km - Date and weather: December 2021, cool, sunny, fog - Water: no

  • Brunnen Muotathal Zug

    Bicycle Touring
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    near Ingenbohl, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Miguel Alcober
    Distance
    39.60mi
    Elevation +
    3297f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofBrunnen Muotathal Zug Photo ofBrunnen Muotathal Zug Photo ofBrunnen Muotathal Zug

    Start in Brunnen Hbf, did all the Muotavalley but stopped short of Pragelpass. Return to Zug via Arth Goldau 3h10 moving time

  • XC SK Finnenloipe

    Cross Country Ski
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    near Rothenthurm, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Miguel Alcober
    Distance
    12.84mi
    Elevation +
    413f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofXC SK Finnenloipe Photo ofXC SK Finnenloipe Photo ofXC SK Finnenloipe

    Skating, moving time 1 h 36', Garmin 5 elevation gain 210 metres Relevant information on Finnenloipe

  • Pfaffikon-Trachslau

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    near Pfäffikon, Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    gulyasal
    Distance
    10.14mi
    Elevation +
    2392f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofPfaffikon-Trachslau Photo ofPfaffikon-Trachslau Photo ofPfaffikon-Trachslau

    The "official" Swiss version of the Jakobsweg between Pfaffikon and Trachslau. There's a bus at Trachslau that goes back to Einsiedeln, and from there, a train to Pfaffikon.

  • Einsiedeln

    Trail Running
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    near Einsiedeln, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Miguel Alcober
    Distance
    13.68mi
    Elevation +
    3652f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofEinsiedeln Photo ofEinsiedeln Photo ofEinsiedeln

    Was meant to be a loop but it had to be aborted at end point because of accumulation of snow on steep terrain Better fom May onwards

  • Brunni - Grosser Mythen

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    near Brunni, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Fatima M.
    Distance
    4.06mi
    Elevation +
    2513f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofBrunni - Grosser Mythen Photo ofBrunni - Grosser Mythen Photo ofBrunni - Grosser Mythen

    Hike up from Brunni to Grosser Mythen and hike down to Holzegg. From Holzegg, a cable car was taken back to Brunni.

  • Glattalp from Talstation

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    near Fluehütte, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Miguel Alcober
    Distance
    12.01mi
    Elevation +
    3104f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofGlattalp from Talstation Photo ofGlattalp from Talstation Photo ofGlattalp from Talstation

    Easy run up to the 2100 metre area, uncomplicated paths Starts from the Talstation Glattalpbahn At around km 2.5 of the uphill there is a fountain with water that emanates from the rock. 2h45 moving time done at...

  • Goldau Gnipen Zug

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    near Goldau, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Author
    Miguel Alcober
    Distance
    12.76mi
    Elevation +
    3757f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofGoldau Gnipen Zug Photo ofGoldau Gnipen Zug Photo ofGoldau Gnipen Zug

    Repeat route which I have uploaded before Completely clear of snow 22.4.2022 Best is to do this one aiming to finish with sunset over Zugersee. 2h40 moving time. Train station to train station

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