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Great Mythen - the landmark of Schwyz

· 5 reviews · Regional hiking trail · Switzerland
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  • Der gut ausgebaute Weg windet sich in vielen kehren bis zum Gipfel.
    Der gut ausgebaute Weg windet sich in vielen kehren bis zum Gipfel.
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The Big Mythen has an alpine character, yet the mountain can be easily climbed. The reward of the hike is a sensational panoramic view with tens of hundreds of mountain peaks.
moderate
Distance 3 km
1:24 h
487 m
169 m
1,890 m
1,403 m
The Big Mythen towers majestically over the town of Schwyz. The Rotenflue cable car takes you from Rickenbach/Schwyz to the starting point: the Rotenflue. The stretch up to Holzegg at the foot of the Big Mythen is a leisurely warm-up. This is the start of the Mythen mountain trail. Therefore the place is ideal for a last rest (fireplace, restaurant Holzegg). The ascent to the Big Mythen is relatively steep and should be tackled with good footwear. Caution is advised in wet weather. The slippery stones can be very dangerous. The ascent opens up a wonderful panoramic view. Once you reach the summit, all your efforts are forgotten. A breathtaking panoramic view of the mountain peaks of the Alps, the valley basin of Schwyz, the lakes of Central Switzerland and the vastness of the Mittelland will leave you amazed. Between April and November, the summit restaurant is open daily in good weather (when the Swiss flag is raised).

Author’s recommendation

A unique experience is the sunrise on the Grossen Mythen.
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Author
Stefan Gwerder 
Update: May 16, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Risk potential
Highest point
1,890 m
Lowest point
1,403 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Forested/wild trail 46.81%Path 20.41%Secured trail 2.50%Unknown 30.27%
Forested/wild trail
1.4 km
Path
0.6 km
Secured trail
0.1 km
Unknown
0.9 km
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Rest stops

Bergrestaurant Gipfelstubli
Skihaus Holzegg
Berggasthaus Holzegg
Mythenhaus

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Start

Rotenflue (1,571 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'696'125E 1'208'554N
DD
47.021063, 8.703050
DMS
47°01'15.8"N 8°42'11.0"E
UTM
32T 477433 5207547
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Destination

Grosser Mythen

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Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'696'125E 1'208'554N
DD
47.021063, 8.703050
DMS
47°01'15.8"N 8°42'11.0"E
UTM
32T 477433 5207547
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Dominik Leimbacher
May 11, 2020 · Community
Montag, 11. Mai 2020, 21:45 Uhr
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Jürgen Wintner
October 25, 2019 · Community
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
3 km
Duration
1:24 h
Ascent
487 m
Descent
169 m
Highest point
1,890 m
Lowest point
1,403 m
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