5.0Official ticket
Ticket Rickenbach - Rotenflue (Mythen region)
Free cancellationFree up to 24 hours before
Starting pointRickenbachstrasse 163, 6432 Rickenbach SZ
fromCHF 28per person
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Rotenflue
The Rotenflue is located in the Mythen region near Schwyz. It reaches 1571 m above sea level and can be reached in 18 minutes with the Rotenflue cable car from Rickenbach. The Gipfelstubli restaurant is located next to the mountain station. The Rotenflue is a very popular starting point for hikes up the Gross Mythen (1898 m above sea level). An easy 30-minute walk (T1) takes you to the Holzegg pass. This is where the mountain trail (T3) to the Grossen Mythen begins, which is accessible in summer. This involves overcoming 500 meters of altitude in 47 steep hairpin bends.
The Rotenflue is located in the Mythen region near Schwyz. It reaches 1571 m above sea level and can be reached in 18 minutes with the Rotenflue cable car from Rickenbach. The Gipfelstubli restaurant is located next to the mountain station. The Rotenflue is a very popular starting point for hikes up the Gross Mythen (1898 m above sea level). An easy 30-minute walk (T1) takes you to the Holzegg pass. This is where the mountain trail (T3) to the Grossen Mythen begins, which is accessible in summer. This involves overcoming 500 meters of altitude in 47 steep hairpin bends.
Opening hours
Open today- Mon08:30–17:30
- Tue08:30–17:30
- Wed08:30–17:30
- Thu08:30–17:30
- Fri08:30–17:30
- Sat08:30–17:30
- Sun08:30–17:30
Ticket Rickenbach - Rotenflue (Mythen region)
5.03 reviewsOfficial ticketTake the Rotenfluebahn from Rickenbach to the Rotenflue. The journey takes 18 minutes. Here you are in the middle of the Mythen region.
- Take the cable car from Rickenbach
- Conquer more than 800 meters of altitude with the Rotenfluebahn
- Experience a pleasant ride over 18 min
Free cancellationFree up to 24 hours before
Starting pointRickenbachstrasse 163, 6432 Rickenbach SZ
fromCHF 28per person
fromCHF 28per person
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Ticket Rickenbach - Rotenflue (Mythen region)
5.03 reviewsTicketsTake the Rotenfluebahn from Rickenbach to the Rotenflue. The journey takes 18 minutes. Here you are in the middle of the Mythen region.
- Take the cable car from Rickenbach
- Conquer more than 800 meters of altitude with the Rotenfluebahn
- Experience a pleasant ride over 18 min
Important information
Inclusions
- Ticket Rotenfluebahn
Important information
+ Check the timetable for your travel day on the SBB website or app. The ticket cannot be refunded if you miss the last train. + The ticket must be exchanged at the ticket counter
Free cancellationFree up to 24 hours before
Meeting pointRickenbachstrasse 163, 6432 Rickenbach SZ
fromCHF 28per person
fromCHF 28per person
Check availabilityTicket Rickenbach - Rotenflue (Mythen region)
5.03 reviewsTicketsTake the Rotenfluebahn from Rickenbach to the Rotenflue. The journey takes 18 minutes. Here you are in the middle of the Mythen region.
- Take the cable car from Rickenbach
- Conquer more than 800 meters of altitude with the Rotenfluebahn
- Experience a pleasant ride over 18 min
Important information
Inclusions
- Ticket Rotenfluebahn
Important information
+ Check the timetable for your travel day on the SBB website or app. The ticket cannot be refunded if you miss the last train. + The ticket must be exchanged at the ticket counter
Free cancellationFree up to 24 hours before
Meeting pointRickenbachstrasse 163, 6432 Rickenbach SZ
fromCHF 28per person
fromCHF 28per person
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- Rotenflue paragliding Mythen region
Rotenflue paragliding Mythen region
5.0(1)Schwyzper person
from CHF 200
Rotenflue paragliding Mythen region
5.01 reviewsExperiencesThe Rotenflue is a very popular take-off point for paragliders in the Mythen region. Fly on this tandem flight with an experienced pilot over the beautiful region in central Switzerland.
- Experience an adrenaline-filled tandem paragliding flight from 5 to 15 min
- Adrenaline-filled start from the Rotenflue in the Mythen region
- Admire the view of the region from the bird's eye view
Important information
Inclusions
- Paragliding flight
- Equipment
- Accompaniment by professional pilot
Important information
+ Changes are possible at short notice due to weather conditions. Be available on the day and the day before the activity. + Weight: 15-100 kg (after consultation max. 110 kg) + Under 16 years with parents' permission
Free cancellationFree up to 24 hours before
LanguagesGerman · English
Meeting pointRotenfluebahn Talstation, Rickenbachstr. 163, 6432 Rickenbach
fromCHF 200per person
fromCHF 200per person
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|---|---|---|
| Price | PriceCHF 28per person | PriceCHF 200per person |
| Rating | Rating5.0 / 53 Reviews | Rating5.0 / 51 Reviews |
| Popularity | Popularity7 booked | Popularity4 booked |
| Meeting point | Meeting pointRickenbachstrasse 163, 6432 Rickenbach SZ | Meeting pointRotenfluebahn Talstation, Rickenbachstr. 163, 6432 Rickenbach |
| Languages | LanguagesGerman, English | |
| Provider | ProviderSchweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB | ProviderZürich Paragliding |
| Cancellation | CancellationFreeup to 24 hours before | CancellationFreeup to 24 hours before |
| Check availability | Check availability |
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Travel guide
10 Highlights of Rote Flue
- The Rote Flue offers stunning views of Lake Lucerne and the Alps.
- A cable car connects Rickenbach near Schwyz to the Rote Flue.
- The summit provides a direct view of the distinctive Grossen Mythen.
- Well-marked hiking trails wind through the pre-Alpine landscape.
- In winter, slopes and snowshoe trails invite you to explore the scenery.
- Various restaurants serve regional specialties with terrace views.
- A toboggan run takes you from the Rote Flue down to the valley.
- In summer, alpine meadows bloom with a diverse range of plants.
- Paragliders use the summit as a launch point for flights into the valley.
- The region is known for its traditional alpine culture and lifestyle.
10 Highlights of Rote Flue
- The Rote Flue offers stunning views of Lake Lucerne and the Alps.
- A cable car connects Rickenbach near Schwyz to the Rote Flue.
- The summit provides a direct view of the distinctive Grossen Mythen.
- Well-marked hiking trails wind through the pre-Alpine landscape.
- In winter, slopes and snowshoe trails invite you to explore the scenery.
- Various restaurants serve regional specialties with terrace views.
- A toboggan run takes you from the Rote Flue down to the valley.
- In summer, alpine meadows bloom with a diverse range of plants.
- Paragliders use the summit as a launch point for flights into the valley.
- The region is known for its traditional alpine culture and lifestyle.
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