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Summit experience Stoos

The steepest day ticket in the world!

The car-free mountain village lies on a high plateau of the same name at the foot of the Fronalpstock. The summit of the local mountain can be reached comfortably by covered chairlift. At the top, a breathtaking panoramic view awaits – of ten lakes, Mount Pilatus, Mount Rigi, Mount Säntis, the high Alps and the Central Plateau all the way to the Jura. Vertically at your feet you can see Brunnen and the Rütli.

The steepest funicular in the world

A technical marvel that already makes the journey an experience. The funicular reaches a gradient of 110% (47.7 degrees), making it the steepest in the world! In just a few minutes, it travels from the valley station in Schwyz right into the mountain village of Stoos. A natural paradise opens up with a wide range of leisure activities.

Family-friendly local recreation and vacation paradise

For vacations with children, the sunny mountain village at 1,300 m above sea level is the ideal destination. It offers hotels, vacation apartments and group accommodations in every price range. Whether it's a walk along the moorland trail, the water feature at the Stoos-Seeli or a hike along the alpine cheese trail - everyone will find the right experience on Stoos.

Breathtaking views

From the mountain village of Stoos, the chairlifts take you high up to the summit of Fronalpstock. At the top, a breathtaking panoramic view of over ten Swiss lakes and countless Alpine peaks awaits. For children, the large playground and the Geissli petting zoo at the summit offer plenty of fun. The sun terrace of the summit restaurant invites you to linger.

Stoos ridge hike – View of over 10 Swiss lakes and countless Alpine peaks

The ridge hike (Gradwanderung) from Klingenstock to Fronalpstock offers a 360 degree panorama. Besides the fascinating view, there is a very diverse alpine flora to look at.

The ridge hike is classified according to the difficulty level T3 of the SAC scale. For the hike, good hiking equipment, surefootedness, shoes with non-slip soles and good physical condition are strongly recommended. The hiking trail is secured with chains from approx. beginning of June until approx. beginning of November.

Stoos Tip

Summit experience ticket

The Gipfel-Erlebnisticket is ideal for pedestrians and for all those who want to do the ridge walk. The ticket allows unlimited travel on all Stoos mountain railroads. These include: