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Oberiberg - Furggelen

· 2 reviews · Snowshoeing · Canton of Schwyz
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The signposted snowshoe routes are permitted in the Ibergeregg nature reserve.
moderate
Distance 3.7 km
2:10 h
437 m
11 m
1,536 m
1,099 m
Oberiberg, Tschalun - Petersboden - Heikenhütte - Leimgütsch - Furggelen
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Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee Tourismus
Update: December 21, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
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Landscape
Highest point
1,536 m
Lowest point
1,099 m
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Track types

Forested/wild trail 7.17%Path 92.71%
Forested/wild trail
0.3 km
Path
3.4 km
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Rest stops

Restaurant Bar Musfalle

Safety information

For your safety - stay on the route!

SVS snow shoe routes are marked, signposted, safe from avalanches and nature-friendly.

Order snowshoe maps from the Swiss Snowshoe Association (www.s-v-s.ch) 

Attention:Leave the route forbidden in the nature reserve and hunting ban area!

Tips and hints

For the sake of the wildlife:   

  • Attention: Please respect the recommended game rest zone.   
  • In winter, wild animals need quiet retreats to survive.
  • Please stay on the route so that the wildlife is not disturbed.   
  • Please keep your dog on a leash.

http://www.mythenregion.ch/fileadmin/Files/Documents/Ibergeregg/Schneeschuhkarte.pdf

Start

Oberiberg (1,098 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'701'434E 1'210'764N
DD
47.040153, 8.773358
DMS
47°02'24.6"N 8°46'24.1"E
UTM
32T 482782 5209651
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Destination

Furggelen

Note

Nature protection area Ibergeregg: December 01 - March 31
all notes on protected areas

Public transport

From Schwyz by bus to Rickenbach - Ibergeregg - Oberiberg

From Einsiedeln by bus to Gross - Euthal - Unter- Oberiberg

Getting there

A4 exit Schwyz - Rickenbach - Ibergeregg - Oberiberg

A3 direction Feusisberg - Biberbrugg - Gross - Euthal - Unter-Oberiberg

Parking

From Oberiberg: Parking at Müller's Posthotel

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'701'434E 1'210'764N
DD
47.040153, 8.773358
DMS
47°02'24.6"N 8°46'24.1"E
UTM
32T 482782 5209651
w3w 
///crusaders.obeyed.acclaimed
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Equipment

Recommended equipment for snowshoe sportsmen:   

  • Snowshoes, winter shoes (good hiking boots), depending on weather conditions wind jacket, sweater, gloves, cap, sunglasses, gaiters and walking sticks.   
  • For longer tours rucksack with drink and catering   
  • We recommend map 1:25000, compass, if available GPS   
  • Pocket pharmacy and any required medication

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
3.7 km
Duration
2:10 h
Ascent
437 m
Descent
11 m
Highest point
1,536 m
Lowest point
1,099 m
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