Tour data
15.82km
922 - 1,889m
Distance
927hm
920hm
Ascent
05:30h
 
Duration
Brief description

A hike along the Sihl River to the Alps in the Sihl Valley, across alpine meadows to the idyllic mountain lake, Sihlseeli.

Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Studen, Ochsenboden

Route
Saaspass (1,895 m)
7.5 km
Landgasthof Schützenstube
15.8 km


Best season
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Description
You start at the Ochsenboden bus stop at an elevation of 929 meters in Studen. Follow the hiking trail towards Gribschli / Sihlseeli. The first section of the trail goes through the road right in the middle of the 18-hole Ybrig Golf Course. In the rear part, the road winds along the slope next to the Sihl River, crossing several streams from the side until you reach Gribschli. Continue on the white-blue marked alpine hiking trail over the Sihl. The trail winds through the forest up to Alp Fläschen. After about an hour, you will have climbed 300 meters in elevation. The path then leads through alpine meadows and smaller streams to the idyllic mountain lake, Sihlseeli, at an elevation of 1829 meters.

Sihlseeli has an underground outflow. In the spring, char fish are released into Sihlseeli by the Einsiedeln Fishing Association. Those who have an annual fishing permit for Sihlsee are allowed to fish in Sihlseeli.

The return journey is via the mountain hiking trail to Untersihl. Cross the bridge over the Sihl on the staircase and then return to Gribschli. From there, the route is the same as on the way there.

Variations: From Sihlseeli, various routes can be taken, such as the one over Saaspass to Au at Lake Wägital, which you can reach in about three hours.

Plan your route before the hike and check bus schedules and weather forecasts. Allow for enough extra time.

Note: During the summer, the mountain hiking trail up to Sihlseeli from Gribschli-Fläschlihöchi is closed, as the sheep are grazing there and are supervised by herding dogs. The mountain trail (red/white, Lauiberg via Stegleren) is open. If you have any questions, you can contact the Ybrig Tourist Office at +41 55 414 26 26.

Directions

Ochsenboden (Unteriberg/Studen) - Schwyzerblätz - Gribschli - Fläschen - Chilenmatthütte - Sihlseeli - ev Saaspass - Sihlseeli - Lauiberghütte - Untersihl - Gribschli - Schwyzerblätz - Ochsenboden

Highest point
1,889 m
Endpoint

Studen, Ochsenboden

Height profile
© outdooractive.com

Equipment

Good hiking boots, rain protection, and provisions

Safety instructions
Before and after the alpine season, i.e., before approximately mid-June and after mid-September, it is not recommended as the mobile bridges over the Sihl may not yet be installed. If you are unsure, please inquire briefly at the Ybrig Tourism Office in Oberiberg.

During the summer, the mountain hiking trail up to Sihlseeli from Gribschli-Fläschlihöchi is closed as the sheep are grazing there and are supervised by herding dogs. The mountain trail (red/white, Lauiberg via Stegleren) is open. If you have any questions, you can contact the Ybrig Tourism Office at +41 55 414 26 26.

Additional information

The bridges over the Sihl (Gribschli, alpine hiking trail to Alp Fläschen-Sihlseeli) and (Stäli, mountain hiking trail to Untersihl-Lauiberghüte-Sihlseeli) are removed when winter sets in, and during this period (mid-September to mid-June), this route is not recommended. (For any uncertainty, please obtain information by calling the Oberiberg Tourist Information).


Directions

On the A3 highway, drive until you reach the exit for Richterswil/Schindellegi. Continue in the direction of Samstagern, Biberbrugg, Einsiedeln. Then follow the signs pointing to Studen until you reach Ochsenboden.

Public transportation
By train to Einsiedeln, then continue with the bus to Studen - Ochsenboden.

SBB timetable

Parking

There are parking facilities at Ochsenboden available.


Author
The tour Sihlseeli is used by outdooractive.com provided.

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