Family loop from the Sattel-Hochstuckli top station
1.5 kilometres, half an hour and 53 metres of ascent: this short loop from the top station of the Sattel-Hochstuckli rotating gondola at 1,181 metres is the shortest in the collection and open all year round. An outing for families with small children.
The route from above
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Route description
The starting point is the top station of the rotating gondola on the Mostelberg, where the Berggasthaus Mostelberg stands right at the start. The path passes the Lauitobel.
At kilometre 0.5 the highest point is reached at 1,189 metres, after which the loop drops to 1,142 metres. At kilometre 0.8 the path crosses the Lauitobelbach.
The elevation range is a mere 47 metres; the steepest section is seven per cent at kilometre 1.0. There are no climbs worth mentioning.
Technically the loop makes no demands. Because it is open all year round, it is also an option in the winter half of the year, when winter footwear and a look at current conditions are part of the plan. On the Mostelberg the outing combines well with the other attractions run by the mountain railways.
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Getting there / public transport
By public transport to Sattel and on by the rotating gondola up to the Mostelberg. Current timetable at sbb.ch.
Food and drink
Berggasthaus Mostelberg at the start and finish, the only refreshment stop recorded on the loop.
Best time of year
Recommended: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec