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Rieter

Snowshoeing · Canton of Schwyz
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  • Schneeschuhlaufen auf dem Stoos
    Schneeschuhlaufen auf dem Stoos
    Photo: Beat Brechbühl, Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH
Short round trip with snowshoes over the Rieter. Extension of the tour is possible with the snowshoe tour "Brunnerboden".
easy
Distance 3.5 km
1:25 h
187 m
187 m
1,338 m
1,203 m
A really great short trail for beginners or to stretch your legs in the snow. The start of the Stoos-Rieter Trail is just 50 m from the top station of the Schwyz-Stoos funicular railway. From there, it's a leisurely 600 m ride downhill towards Muotathal. Then there is an easy, but barely noticeable ascent of about 400 m and then it's almost straight on back to the starting point at the beginning of the mountain village Stoos.Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator

Author’s recommendation

Visit to the Fronalpstock. (Ascent on the edge of the piste possible with snowshoes or by chairlift).
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Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus / Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
Update: April 27, 2023
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,338 m
Lowest point
1,203 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Asphalt 23.10%Forested/wild trail 18.43%Path 9.66%Unknown 48.78%
Asphalt
0.8 km
Forested/wild trail
0.6 km
Path
0.3 km
Unknown
1.7 km
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Rest stops

Gasthaus Balmberg mit Mosi-Bar
Seminar- und Wellnesshotel Stoos

Safety information

Please follow the signs on the way.

Tips and hints

Daily updated information on the open winter sports activities during the winter season at www.stoos.ch/betriebsinformationen

Start

Mountain station funicular Schwyz-Stoos (1,295 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'693'451E 1'203'764N
DD
46.978368, 8.666894
DMS
46°58'42.1"N 8°40'00.8"E
UTM
32T 474665 5202814
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Destination

Mountain station funicular Schwyz-Stoos

Turn-by-turn directions

Mountain station funicular railway - Stooshorn - Rieter - Mountain station funicular railway

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

By train to Schwyz-Seewen station, then by bus to the valley station of the large Schwyz-Stoos cable car (line 1 Schwyz - Muotathal) or by train to SBB Brunnen station, then by bus to the valley station of the small Morschach-Stoos cable car.

By road

By car on the A4 to the Schwyz exit, then in the direction of Muotathal to the valley station of the large Schwyz-Stoos funicular or by car turn onto Morschacherstrasse (at Wolfsprung), then follow the signs to Morschach and continue to the valley station of the small Morschach-Stoos aerial cableway.

Parking

Parking is available at the valley station of the Schwyz-Stoos funicular and the Morschach-Stoos aerial cableway.

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'693'451E 1'203'764N
DD
46.978368, 8.666894
DMS
46°58'42.1"N 8°40'00.8"E
UTM
32T 474665 5202814
w3w 
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

An den Stationen der Stoosbahnen sind kostenlose Prospekte mit Informationen über die Schneeschuhtrails auf dem Stoos vorhanden.

Pistenplan Stoos, Winterprospekt Region Stoos-Muotatal

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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
easy
Distance
3.5 km
Duration
1:25 h
Ascent
187 m
Descent
187 m
Highest point
1,338 m
Lowest point
1,203 m
Public-transport-friendly Circular route Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Cableway ascent/descent Forest roads Clear area Forest
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Morning
1600 m 1800 m
Afternoon

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