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Right back into the Bisistal Valley

Route
Mountain Hike
Length
12.6 km
Travel time
approx. 6 ½ h
Tour details
Tour details
Right back into the Bisistal Valley
Photo: Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus, Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH
Right back into the Bisistal Valley
Photo: Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus, Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH
Right back into the Bisistal Valley
Glattalp Sommer
Photo: Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus, Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH
Right back into the Bisistal Valley
Photo: Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus, Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH
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The hike leads to an Eldorado for aficionados of karst and rocky and mountainous landscapes. Starting point is the valley station of the Saliglattalp cable car. 
The starting point is the valley station of the Sali - Glattalp cable car. Initially, the trail leads along the natural road towards Ruosalp. At the bridge over the Gwalpetenbach stream, the marked trail leaves the road to the south and reaches the flat alpine floor of Gwalpeten via a steep slope. Cross this to reach the steep "Chälä" (couloir) of the Bockalpeli on the slopes that follow eastwards. You leave the pastureland and climb up into the bizarre, water-washed karst formations. From the Firner Loch, a steep, marked path leads down to the Urner Boden. Towards the north, a seemingly unreal sea of rocks lies before you. Like a captain on the sea, you have to pay attention to your navigation. Because all too soon the markings on the relatively flat Mären plateau are out of sight! At the summit cross of the Mären you enjoy one of the most breathtaking viewpoints of the valley. Now the trail winds steeply through the Inner Brüelchälen and often over snowfields down to the Schafboden. You will soon reach your next destination, the hospitable Glattalp mountain inn or the cosy Glattalphütte of the SAC. If the steep ascents and descents of the tour are too much for your legs, use the cable car for the way back. But the descent on foot also has its charm and is rewarded with the best Muotatal spring water à discretion from the Märenbrunnen rock spring. The hairpin bends down to Sali are easy to master and offer a wonderful view of the Waldibach Falls.

Technical details

Tour type
Mountain Hike
Starting point
Saliglattalp cable car
Point of arrival
Saliglattalp cable car
Difficulty
Difficult
Condition
6 / 6
Ascent
1337 m
Descent
1337 m
Best Time of Year
July, August, September, October
Directions
Saliglattalp cable car - Gwalpeten - Firner Loch - Mären - Schafboden - Glattalp - Restaurant Glattalphütte - Saliglattalp cable car
Equipment
Hiking boots with good profile or trekking shoes.
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Arrival / Return journey

Coming from Basel-Lucerne:

Coming from Basel-Lucerne:
Continue on the A14 from Lucerne in the direction of Zug. After 20 km, you will come to the Rütihof intersection. There you take the A4 motorway in the direction of Schwyz. Take the Schwyz exit and follow the signs in the direction of Muotathal.

Coming from Lake Constance and Rapperswil:
At Rapperswil, drive in the direction of Pfäffikon / Gotthard. At Pfäffikon, drive a short distance on the A3 motorway in the direction of Gotthard. Then take the first exit in the direction of Gotthard / Schwyz. The road will take you to Schwyz via Rothenthurm and Sattel. At Schwyz, drive towards Muotathal. 

Coming from Gotthard-Altdorf:
Take the bypass (tunnel) in Flüelen in the direction of Schwyz. After the Mosi Tunnel, leave the motorway at Exit 40 Brunnen (in the direction of Weggis/Gersau/Schwyz/Brunnen). Drive in the direction of Ibach/Schwyz and at the 2nd roundabout in Ibach (by Dany's Family Restaurant), take the 1st exit towards Muotathal.

 

Accessible by bus and train
No
Public transport
Muotathal is located in the heart of Central Switzerland. It can be reached by public transport via the Auto AG Schwyz No. 501 bus from the SBB train station in Schwyz.The route between Muotathal Post and the Sahli/Glattalpbahn base station is served by the No. 506 minibus. Travel times and more information about the hiking bus can be found here.
Further information & links

Wanderkarte - Ins hinterste Bisistal