Illgau - night cross-country skiing Oberberg

Route

Cross-Country Skiing

Length

2.7 km

Travel time

approx. 0 ½ h

Tour details

Illgau - night cross-country skiing Oberberg

Photo: CC BY, Schwyz Tourismus

In the immediate vicinity of the Handgroubi ski area, the two ski clubs of Schwyz and Ibach operate a cross-country ski trail.

The two clubs form the community of interest Loipe Oberberg. The cross-country trail (skating and classic) is located on the snow-sure high plateau of the Oberberg at 1220 meters. With a length of 4 km, it has an altitude difference of approx. 65 m. 2.5 km can be lit as a night trail at any time with the main switch, which is located above the entrance door of the Oberberg restaurant. However, an additional headlamp is still advisable. As the last runner, please switch off the lighting again!

The cross-country ski trail Oberberg is connected to the Swiss cross-country ski trail pass.

Tour details

Technical details

Tour type

Cross-Country Skiing

Starting point

Near Restaurant Oberberg

Point of arrival

Near Restaurant Oberberg

Difficulty

Medium

Condition

3 / 6

Ascent

45 m

Descent

45 m

Best Time of Year

January, February, March

Directions

Near Restaurant Oberberg - Badener Haus - Zimmerstalden - near Restaurant Oberberg

Equipment

- Cross country skiing equipment

- Headlamp

- Drinking bottle

Author’s advice

- Headlamp

- Drinking bottle

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Good to know

Arrival / Return journey: Coming from Schwyz: Schwyz - Rickenbach - Ibergereggstrasse - Unter Altberg - Oberberg
Coming from Einsiedeln: direction Einsiedeln - Oberiberg - Ibergeregg - Unter Altberg - Oberberg
Accessible by bus and train: No
Public transport: The Ibergereggbus (line 505: Schwyz - Ibergeregg - Oberiberg or Oberiberg - Ibergeregg - Schwyz) will run daily again in winter from December 2023!
Alternatively by train to Schwyz, train station then continue by bus in the direction of Muotathal (line 501) to the stop Ried cable cars Illgau-Ried-Illgau and Illgau-St. Karl/Vorderoberberg, 10 min walk along the winter hiking trail.
Further information & links: Zur Loipenorganistaion