Pragel Pass – Pragel Pass loop from Schwyz

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Schwyz

Pragel Pass – Pragel Pass loop from Schwyz

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Pragel Pass – Pragel Pass loop from Schwyz

05:53

76.6km

1,960m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.82 km

Muota Bridge in Ibach

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The Muota brings the water from the valley of the same name. The municipality of Muotathal has the same size as the entire canton of Zug!

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7.34 km

Stoos Funicular Railway, valley station

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110% (47.7 degrees) / Stoosbahn is the world's steepest funicular railway
The Stoosbahn is the world's steepest funicular railway, overcoming an incline of 110% (47.7 degrees). This technical innovation opened …

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17.5 km

Pragel Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Recommended bike pass! The Pragelpassstrasse has remained very narrow. Therefore trucks are prohibited - cars on weekends (in theory) too. Beautiful landscape. The ascent from the Muotathal side is quite …

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37.0 km

View of Klöntalersee

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I liked this tour: Altdorf. Schwyz, Muotathal, Pragelpass, Glarus, Walensee 2022_07_30 bv (komoot.com/de-de/tour/864762671)

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38.4 km

Lake Klöntal

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The Klöntaler See lies at about 848 meters and is surrounded by breathtaking alpine panorama. At the lake there are two campsites with pebble beach. Here you can swim in …

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41.4 km

Viewpoint

45.7 km

Magnificent view

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super tip. especially if you don't see the great Mythen from this position. But maybe everything is a myth.

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48.4 km

Pragel Pass

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If you start at Richisau like we did and come out at the top of the Pragelpass after climbing the Silberen, you can simply walk back down the Pragelpass. Is …

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49.0 km

Pragel Pass

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Be careful when driving down, the brakes have a lot to do.

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76.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.0 km

4.68 km

1.31 km

394 m

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

75.0 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,560 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

August 10, 2022,Alpentour 2022 | Tag 9 | 10.08.2022 | Von Glarus nach Schwyz

The time-lapse video of the tour can be found at:

In Glarus we followed the main road for a bit and then branched off in the direction of the Pragel Pass. The road was still flat at first, but shortly after the start of the climb in Riedern came the steepest part of the climb.

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September 12, 2021,Pragelpass

The ascent is tough, but with an e-bike it goes well on the road. The landscape at the top of the pass is terrific, as is the descent to the Klöntalersee.

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July 23, 2024,Steil ist er, der Pragel, und schön ist es, das Klöntal

The Pragel Pass is not particularly high at 1550 m above sea level, but it is very steep, especially if you come from the west, i.e. from the Muotathal. Nevertheless, if you have the choice, you should definitely go in this direction. The descent towards Glarus, down to the Klöntalersee, is one of the most beautiful cycling routes. Plan some …

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