Morschach - Fronalpstock

Brief overview

Start location	Morschach	650 m.a.s.
Destination	Fronalpstock	1922 m.a.s.
Highest spot	Fronalpstock	1922 m.a.s.
Total distance	8 km
Stamina	medium
Difficulty	medium
Main locations	Morschack - Alp Euw - Fronalpstock
Additional information	SAC difficulty T4

Fronalpstock seen from Morschach

This hike trip starts in Morschach in the canton Schwyz. Morschach can easily be reached by bus from Brunnen, it just takes 15 minutes from there.
Note however, that this trip leads partly over alpine trails which are suitable for unexperienced hikers free from guiddiness.

The rocks below the summit

The way leads from the cable car station in Morschach directly up. The first goal is the Alp Euw. There is a small cottage with a well and an opportunity to sit.
It is from there where the white-blue-white marked alpine trail starts. It is possible however to take the normal white-red-white trail to the right, which is easier but takes longer to get to the top.

View down to Alp Euw and Morschach

The Urnersee with its unique green colour

The way is nice to the Alp Euw, but the alpine Chälenweg is absolutely great. Especially in June, there are many different flowers flourishing and the colour of the Urnersee is wonderful.
The trail leads through grass with smaller fir trees. Already here there it is pretty steep and there are some big steps to take.

Part of the alpine way below the summit

And then the most interesting part starts. As soon as one gets to the rocks below the top. From now on one has to use its hands every now and then. At the most difficult locations there are fixed ropes to assist in the climb.

The Urner Alps and the Urnersee from the Fronalpstock

After passing through the rocky area, one soon reaches the summit. There a great view presents itself. Many peaks of the canton Uri, the Mythen and much more can be seen. And to the west the Urnersee, part of the Lake Lucerne with its unique green colour.

From the top, there are several possibilities to get down again. Easiest is to walk down to Stoos and take the cable car to Morschach or the cable railway to the Muotatal.
More insteresting would be taking the way to Riemenstalden. It will be longer, and there is one thing. Only two buses per day leave from Riemenstalden to Brunnen, so make sure to catch the one in the afternoon.

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