Oberiberg - Furggelen

Route

Snowshoeing

Length

3.7 km

Travel time

approx. 2 ½ h

Tour details

Photo: Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee

Photo: Schwyz Tourismus, Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee

The signposted snowshoe routes are permitted in the Ibergeregg nature reserve.

Oberiberg, Tschalun - Petersboden - Heikenhütte - Leimgütsch - Furggelen

Tour details

Technical details

Tour type

Snowshoeing

Starting point

Oberiberg

Point of arrival

Furggelen

Difficulty

Medium

Condition

3 / 6

Ascent

437 m

Descent

11 m

Best Time of Year

January, February, March, December

Safety 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!

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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Parking

From Oberiberg: Parking at Müller's Posthotel

Arrival / Return journey

A4 exit Schwyz - Rickenbach - Ibergeregg - Oberiberg

A3 direction Feusisberg - Biberbrugg - Gross - Euthal - Unter-Oberiberg

Accessible by bus and train

Public transport

From Schwyz by bus to Rickenbach - Ibergeregg - Oberiberg

From Einsiedeln by bus to Gross - Euthal - Unter- Oberiberg

Further information & links

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.

www.mythenregion.ch/fileadmin/Files/Documents/Ibergeregg/Schneeschuhkarte.pdf