Chinzig
Description
From Brunnen train station, follow the signposted mountain bike route 961 (Schwyz Tour) via Oberschönenbuch to the Suworow bridge. Here you change to route 801 (Fronalp Tour) in the direction of Muotathal. Leave the signposted route, reach the village center and then climb up the mountain road to Liplisbüel in the Hürital. After the wide valley floor at the far end of the Hürital, the road becomes steeper, you pass the Chinzertal Alp and then climb up to the Chinzig Pass. Thanks to the gravel road, the entire ascent can be mastered by bike. The descent then leads over a steep singletrail to Wiltschi. A gravel road takes you to the Fleschsee lake. This is the starting point for several downhill options, the most attractive of which is also the most difficult. Follow this to Chalberweid and take the single trails across the meadows to Unteren Hüttenboden. Now begins a serpentine spectacle. The path winds steeply down to a forest road, which you follow to the left for about 500 meters until the continuation of the trail begins. The closer you get to Flüelen, the crisper the path becomes, and eventually the serpentine spectacle repeats itself. The steep terrain takes you into the Gruon valley, which leads directly to the first houses in Flüelen. The ideal way to get back to Brunnen is by train.
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Details of the tour
44 km
1810 m
1810 m
1 day
Brunnen
Flüelen
1427
well suited
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User comments (5)
About the author: Thomas Giger
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Anyone who loves steps, white fences and drainage channels will be happy with this trail. We shortened the ascent from Muotathal and struggled up to Chinzig on a hot day. Then it was gravel and steps up to the next ascent. Then through 127 pasture fences and along a river ravine, winding steeply in serpentines over drainage channels (mostly on foot). Beautiful scenery, a big disappointment in terms of riding.
I did the Chinzig Pass 2 years ago in the opposite direction on leisurely and enjoyable alpine or forest paths. A new road has recently been built there for the alpine farmers from the Schächental. As a biker, you can use this new road to ride up and then take the old trail (as described in the Ride article) down into the Schächental. I recorded my tour up to the top of the pass on video and it shows this fantastic mountain world of this area. The link to the video is: https://youtu.be/QsxHDE0ElW0
We rode the tour today. It's challenging both uphill and downhill, really fun and a real treat in terms of the scenery.
Descent option: From Unter Hüttenboden, we opted for the wild trail to Franzenalp. (Driving is prohibited on this route. As we were out and about in the middle of the afternoon and encountered a handful of friendly hikers, we took the plunge... Respect) On the wild trail, we had to walk and carry our bikes for about 30-40 minutes. Then it's down to the Tellsplatte on a technically rewarding, partly exposed trail via Ober- and Unter Axen. :-)
Recommended for experienced bikers.
We had to cycle back to Flüelen from the Tellsplatte on the cycle path because of the danger of falling rocks.
Have fun on tour!
Stephan :)
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