Loop from Goldau over the Ober Spitzibüel
A loop that begins right at the station: from Goldau at 506 metres, 8.6 kilometres and 625 metres of ascent lead up to 1,048 metres and back. The path crosses the area shaped by the Goldau rockslide of 1806.
The route from above
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Route description
The starting point is Goldau station, which makes getting there particularly easy. After just 400 metres the climb of 479 metres begins and continues until kilometre 3.3. On the way the path crosses the Kienbach at kilometre 1.5.
Via the Ober Spitzibüel at kilometre 3.8, a second climb of 106 metres follows from kilometre 4.4. At kilometre 5.0 the highest point of the loop is reached at 1,048 metres.
The way back crosses the Gnipenbach at kilometre 6.1 and leads back to Goldau. The Gnipen is the mountain from which the rockslide broke away in 1806 and buried the old village of Goldau. The elevation range of the loop is 545 metres.
The steepest passage lies at kilometre 2.6 and reaches around 27 per cent. Technically the path remains straightforward, but the climb calls for a certain basic fitness. The tour is recommended from May to October.
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Getting there / public transport
By public transport to Arth-Goldau; the loop starts right at the station. Current timetable at sbb.ch.
Food and drink
No refreshment stop is recorded along the route. Food and drink are available in Goldau at the start and finish.
Best time of year
Recommended: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct