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Theme trail recommended route Stage 2

Creation Path Part 2

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Path of Creation, Stage 3

The Way of Creation is a spiritual trail in three stages. The varied landscape is a constant source of amazement at nature. If you are on the move here, you are looking for a stop and simplicity.

moderate
Distance 23.5 km
8:42 h
1,510 m
1,500 m
1,621 m
610 m
The third stage leads from the monastery St. Joseph in Muotathal to the Antonius House Mattli in Morschach. Most of them are hiking and mountain trails, only rarely do you have to walk on asphalted roads. Alpine pastures, woodlands, flower meadows and valley crossings alternate. You simply walk through this rich, unspoilt landscape. On the third stage, too, you will pass oak columns with contemplative texts that encourage short meditation. The first ten kilometres are mainly uphill, sometimes steep. At the beginning the noise of the Muota accompanies you, later it goes along the deep ravine of the Hüribach. Via the Wannentritt and various alpine pastures you reach the holiday resort of Stoos. On the way, your eyes will feast on the view into the valley to the meandering Muota and the view to the Great Mythen. From Stoos it is only a few kilometres on a light forest path to the Antoniushaus Mattli in Morschach. This is in a wonderful location and is committed to Franciscan spirituality.

Author’s recommendation

A detour below Geissbützen to Alp Tröligen, the largest alpine cheese dairy on Stoos (with catering and shopping facilities).
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Author
Erhard Gick 
Update: March 06, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,621 m
Lowest point
610 m
Best time of year
Jan
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Track types

Asphalt 10.12%Dirt road 17.40%Forested/wild trail 47.84%Path 23.48%Road 0.41%
Asphalt
2.4 km
Dirt road
4.1 km
Forested/wild trail
11.2 km
Path
5.5 km
Road
0.1 km
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Rest stops

Thaler Pub
Gasthaus Post
Restaurant Bödeli
Restaurant Skihaus Ibach
Seminar- und Wellnesshotel Stoos
Swiss Holiday Park Restaurants Panorama, Pizzeria Il Gusto und Schwiizer Stube
Wildi's Dorfcafé

Tips and hints

A cable car: goes from Stoos to Morschach.Stay overnight: at the end of the stage you can stay in the Antoniushaus Mattli or in a hotel in Morschach or on the way on the Stoos.

Start

Muotathal (610 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'700'322E 1'203'656N
DD
46.976391, 8.757159
DMS
46°58'35.0"N 8°45'25.8"E
UTM
32T 481529 5202569
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Destination

Morschach

Turn-by-turn directions

From St. Josef monastery the hiking trail leads along the Muota to Hinterthal, then towards Frutt, Grindsblacken, Suterlis Hütte, Föhnenhütte. Keep right towards Uf den Gütschen, then through Goldplangg to Wannentritt. Via Laubgarten to Geissbützen, Rinderchruteren, Brunnerboden to the village of Stoos. In the village to the mountain station of the cable car Morschach-Stoos, to the right of it into the forest and over the old Stoos road (Stoos forest) to the Nägelisgärtli. Via Dägenbalm to the stage town of Mattli.

Public transport

Take the SBB to Schwyz-Seewen; then Auto AG Schwyz to Muotathal

(Line 1) Timetable SBB Timetable AAGS

By road

By car on the A4 to the exit Brunnen or Schwyz, then via Schwyz ind Muotathal. Ideally to Schwyz or Brunnen, then public transport (better connection for return journey).

Parking

in Muotathal or Schwyz, well (chargeable).

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'700'322E 1'203'656N
DD
46.976391, 8.757159
DMS
46°58'35.0"N 8°45'25.8"E
UTM
32T 481529 5202569
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Equipment

Hiking boots with good profile or trekking boots, rain jacket, drink, food, possibly sticks.

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
23.5 km
Duration
8:42 h
Ascent
1,510 m
Descent
1,500 m
Highest point
1,621 m
Lowest point
610 m
Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available

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