Stoos and Frontalspstock

🏔️ Stoos (Car-free Mountain Village)Location

• Canton of Schwyz
• Above Brunnen / Morschach, overlooking Lake Lucerne

Elevation

• Village: ~1,300 m
• Fronalpstock summit: 1,922 m

Special feature

• Completely car-free village (only electric service vehicles)

🚋 Stoosbahn (the train up)What it is

• A funicular railway from Schwyz–Stoosbahn valley station up to Stoos village

Why it’s famous

• It’s the steepest funicular in the world
• Maximum gradient: 110% (yes, steeper than vertical-looking ski slopes)

Opened

• 2017 (replaced the old funicular)

Ride details

• Duration: ~7 minutes
• Cabins rotate so the floor stays level while climbing
• Big windows = great views (and mild adrenaline)

Practical

• Runs year-round
• Fully accessible (wheelchairs, strollers)
• Connects easily from Schwyz train station by bus

🥾 Fronalpstock Panorama HikeWhy it’s legendary

• One of the best panoramic ridge hikes in central Switzerland
• Views of 10+ lakes on clear days (Lake Lucerne steals the show)

Route overview

• Start: Stoos village
• End: Fronalpstock summit (or return loop)
• Distance: ~4–5 km (depending on variant)
• Time: ~2–3 hours
• Difficulty: Easy to moderate (family-friendly with care)

Highlights

• Wide ridge trail with constant views
• Alps to the south, Swiss Plateau to the north
• Photo spots every few minutes (no exaggeration)

At the summit

• Fronalpstock restaurant
• Viewing platform
• Paragliders launching on good weather days