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Schwyzer Höhenweg

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Schwyzer Wanderwege

Blick zur Halsegg oberhalb Sattel
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difficult

Distance 65.4 km

24:10 h

4,226 m

3,802 m

1,644 m

432 m

Author

Stefan Gwerder

Update: March 02, 2023

Difficulty

difficult

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

1,644 m

Lowest point

432 m

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Track types

Asphalt

11.8 km

Dirt road

2.4 km

Forested/wild trail

18.8 km

Path

31 km

Road

1.3 km

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Rest stops

China Rest. Min Kang Yuan
Hotel du Lac Seehof AG
Hotel Restaurant Rigi-Seebodenalp
Hotel Klösterli
Rigi Dächli
Hotel Rössli
Bergrestaurant Wildspitz
Alpwirtschaft Halsegg
Berggasthaus Mostelberg
Mostler's Q-HOF
Blüemlisberg Ziegenhof
Berggasthaus Haggenegg
Alpwirtschaft Zwüschet Mythen
Berggasthaus Holzegg
Skihaus Holzegg
Alpwirtschaft Zwäcken
Alpwirtschaft Furggelen

Start

Küssnacht (453 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'675'636E 1'215'319N

47.084568, 8.434702

DMS

47°05'04.4"N 8°26'04.9"E

UTM

32T 457090 5214717

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Destination

Einsiedeln

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Note

Nature protection area Ibergeregg: December 01 - March 31

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Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'675'636E 1'215'319N

47.084568, 8.434702

DMS

47°05'04.4"N 8°26'04.9"E

UTM

32T 457090 5214717

w3w

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Difficulty

difficult

Distance

65.4 km

Duration

24:10 h

Ascent

4,226 m

Descent

3,802 m

Highest point

1,644 m

Lowest point

432 m

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5 Stages

Hiking trail · Central Switzerland

Schwyzer Mountain Path, 1. Section Küssnacht - Rigi

recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 1

Distance 8.3 km

Duration 3:45 h

Ascent 1,167 m

Descent 23 m

Küssnacht - Gesslerburg - Alpenhof - Holderen - Ruetlersplangg - Baenderen - Rigi Staffel Seebodenalp is one of the most beautiful panoramic ...

from Gäste-Service Rigi / Schwyzer Wanderwege, Schwyzer Wanderwege

Hiking trail · Central Switzerland

Schwyzer Hoehenweg 2nd stage Rigi - Goldau

recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 2

Distance 9.1 km

Duration 3:10 h

Ascent 1 m

Descent 1,089 m

Rigi Staffel - Rigi Kloesterli - Malchuskapelle - Rigi Daechli - Goldau From the Schwyzer Hoehenweg you will hike along the majestic north ...

from Gäste-Service Rigi / Schwyzer Wanderwege, Schwyzer Wanderwege

Hiking trail · Switzerland

Schwyzer Höhenweg, Etappe 3, Goldau – Sattel

recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 3

Distance 13.4 km

Duration 5:20 h

Ascent 1,156 m

Descent 874 m

Das Bergsturzgebiet ist noch heute eindrücklich, mit seinen Schuttmassen und Steinblöcken sowie der speziellen Vegetation, welche sich den Raum ...

from Erhard Gick, Schwyzer Wanderwege

Hiking trail · Switzerland

Schwyzer Höhenweg, Etappe 4 Sattel – Haggenegg

recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 4

Distance 8.6 km

Duration 3:25 h

Ascent 669 m

Descent 70 m

Nach einem fordernden Aufstieg ist das Hochstuckli - der Mostelberg - ein kurzer Abstecher wert. Panoramasicht zu den Mythen und ins Schwyzerland ...

from Erhard Gick, Schwyzer Wanderwege

Hiking trail · Einsiedeln

Schwyzer Höhenweg, Etappe 5, Haggenegg – Einsiedeln

recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 5

Distance 21.8 km

Duration 7:30 h

Ascent 797 m

Descent 1,317 m

Eine Tour im Banne der Mythen, die auf der «Hinterseite» umgangen werden. Vom Furggelenstock aus sieht der Grosse Mythen dem Matterhorn täuschend ...

from Erhard Gick, Schwyzer Wanderwege

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