recommended route
Circular path Illgau - Oberberg - St. Karl
Snowshoeing
· Switzerland
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Schneeschuhwandern IllgauPhoto: Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus, Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus
Let yourself be animated by the tranquillity
The tour begins on a natural sun terrace above the Muota Valley. Instead of a ski circus, a tranquillity and a lovely landscape await you. In this seclusion, the Alpine panorama appears even more powerful.
The signposted snowshoe routes are permitted in the Hasentobel - Ruch game rest zone.
moderate
Distance 2.5 km
1:00 h
95 m
94 m
1,256 m
1,162 m
The starting point is the 790-people village of Illgau. After a few steps you have already left the village and a wonderful ascent through a quiet, untouched landscape follows. On the other side of the valley, on the Stoos, lives the Pisten-Gaudi. On this side of the valley nature lovers are among themselves. In the rear Oberberg we reach the highest point of the tour and the magnificent Alpine panorama rewards the effort of the ascent. The path leads slightly downhill to the Alp Unterer Altberg and on to the cosy mountain inn Oberberg, where you can have a bite to eat. The top station of the Illgau-Vorderoberberg aerial cableway is only 700 metres away. The nostalgic aerial cableway takes you back to the starting point in the village of Illgau. For less strenuous hikers, the route takes the opposite direction: first the cable car ride, then the hike from Vorderoberberg via Oberberg back to Illgau.
Author
Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH / Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
Update: February 21, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,256 m
Lowest point
1,162 m
Best time of year
Jan
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Track types
Asphalt
0.6 km
Forested/wild trail
0.9 km
Path
0.9 km
Unknown
0.1 km
Rest stops
Gasthaus OberbergSafety 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
Illgau village (1,178 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'697'456E 1'206'235N
DD
47.000012, 8.720050
DMS
47°00'00.0"N 8°43'12.2"E
UTM
32T 478716 5205203
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Destination
St. Karl
Turn-by-turn directions
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Take the SBB to Schwyz railway station. From there by bus line 1 direction Muotathal. You have to get off at the stop Seilbahn Illgau. The cable car Illgau Ried (stop Illgau KIRI) takes you directly to the cosy mountain village.Getting there
In Seewen-Schwyz you leave the motorway. From there follow the road towards Schwyz Muotathal. After the parking lot of the Stoosbahn valley station (8km) turn left towards Illgau. After another 3.4 km you will reach the village of Illgau.Parking
Parking is available at the beginning of the village or in the middle of the village by the cable car Vorderoberberg or on the sports field.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'697'456E 1'206'235N
DD
47.000012, 8.720050
DMS
47°00'00.0"N 8°43'12.2"E
UTM
32T 478716 5205203
w3w
///glorious.joyously.flaking
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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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
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
2.5 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
95 m
Descent
94 m
Highest point
1,256 m
Lowest point
1,162 m
Morning
Afternoon
Avalanche conditions
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Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 3 Waypoints
- 3 Waypoints
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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