Weg der Schweiz: Schwyz, Central Switzerland

This one has all the classic Swiss views - but then again, would you expect anything else from the Weg der Schweiz?⁣⁣
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Every time I do this trail, I remember how much I like it. I think because it is surprisingly varied for a low-elevation trail: There’s the first portion that winds up and down alongside Urnersee (which is this shockingly vivid, almost tropical turquoise color). Then there’s the second half, which includes a steep, heart-pumping climb up through the meadows. Maybe you don’t get all the way up into the mountains, but you certainly get some great views of them. And then, there are all the little things: the tiny chapels, the cows and the goats and the bells, the lakeside villages, the wildflowers, the seaside promenades, the small farmhouses. All the classics. It’s not called the Swiss Path for nothing, after all. It might not be off the grid, and you’re not going to feel like you’re out in the wild yonder - but it sure is pretty dang beautiful. And that’s basically all you need for a great Swiss spring hike, in my very humble opinion.⁣⁣

Note: There are 4 stages to this trail, but in my humble opinion, Stage 3 (Flüelen - Sisikon) and Stage 4 (Sisikon - Brunnen) are the best.

• Start: Flüelen

• End: Brunnen

• Basic Route: Flüelen - Tellskapelle - Sisikon - Morschach - Brunnen

• Length and Rating: Medium. 15 kilometers, 700 meter ascent, 4-5 hours.