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Round route Guggeli

Winter Hiking · Switzerland
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  • Photo: Stefan Gwerder, Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH

Over torrents and through the forest

The round trip to the Guggeli Pass is the most popular winter hike in Muotathal. It runs along the sunny side of the valley. With monasteries, forests, torrents, pastures and vantage points, the trail offers plenty of variety.

moderate
Distance 5.5 km
2:00 h
191 m
191 m
801 m
610 m
We start in Wil, the oldest part of the village Muotathal. From the old monastery we go to the monastery St. Josef, where still today some Franciscan nuns live and work. In 1799 the Russian general Suworow moved into this monastery when he fought against the French in Schwyz. But this hike is not a fight, but a pleasure. The road leads to the Guggeli, where a break is worthwhile. The self-service broom-stand in the Gaden and its sunny seats invite you to linger with a view of the impressive Wasserberg. A small ascent over woods and torrents to the highest point of the hike, the Änzenenbänkli, follows. Your feet stay still and the view continues over the wide, flat valley floor: from Ried via Muotathal and in the direction of Bisisthal. The gentle descent leads through open pastureland back to the monastery and finally to the starting point. The trail is not signposted.

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Bäsäbeizli & viewpoint Guggeli
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Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH / Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
Update: January 25, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
801 m
Lowest point
610 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Asphalt 61.20%Forested/wild trail 26.38%Path 12.32%
Asphalt
3.3 km
Forested/wild trail
1.4 km
Path
0.7 km
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Rest stops

Gasthaus zum Hirschen
Hotel Restaurant Alpenblick

Safety information

The walking and winter hiking trails are not specially signposted. After heavy snowfall, the paths may not always be cleared.

Tips and hints

www.muotathal.ch/tourismus/angebote-winter

Start

Wil (610 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'700'338E 1'203'652N
DD
46.976350, 8.757367
DMS
46°58'34.9"N 8°45'26.5"E
UTM
32T 481545 5202564
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Destination

Wil

Turn-by-turn directions

Just follow the Wetterfroschwanderweg

Public transport

By road

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Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'700'338E 1'203'652N
DD
46.976350, 8.757367
DMS
46°58'34.9"N 8°45'26.5"E
UTM
32T 481545 5202564
w3w 
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Equipment

Solid, winter shoes with good sole, warm clothing adapted to the weather (if necessary hat, gloves and trekking poles); possibly warm drinks.

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
5.5 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
191 m
Descent
191 m
Highest point
801 m
Lowest point
610 m
Circular route Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Way cleared
1600 m 1800 m
Morning
1600 m 1800 m
Afternoon

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