Sattel-Engelstock: More Than Just Hiking

The Sattel-Hochstuckli is not just a great place to hike, but fun for the whole family. If our grandchildren were here, this is one place we would take them. The first thing you see when you hop off of the gondola (which is fun already) is a playland with bouncy houses and trampolines.

There is also a toboggan run. We remember the one we rode in the Schwarzwald in 2015

Fun for all ages – the swinging suspension bridge…

And other things. Here is their website.

Along the trail where we hiked were a number of stops where kids (and adults) could learn about goats. Here are some cute goat bells that play songs.

Plus some sculptures.

Sattel Engelstock Panorama Loop

The forecast suggested rain for Sunday, but the closer Sunday came, they anticipated less rain. Mr. Glamper said, “Mountains.” Swiss Family Fun to the rescue, and the Sattel Engelstock hike looked good. It was only an hour from Zürich. The gondola ride up (and back down) the hill was not too expensive (CHF 19 with our GA cards). Not too much elevation gain with stunning views of the Mythen Mountains in the canton of Schwyz.

The hike was everything we had hoped for. Except for the views. Click here to see what we missed. We did have a nice view from the gondola of the Ägerisee.

There were many yellow wildflowers that were not dandelions.

The hike goes by many family farms. Here is one of the places where you could buy treats. Just leave your cash in the box. There were also places with cheese to buy.

There were some stations of the cross along the way.

And lots and lots of cloudy, foggy views.

Despite these obscured views, we enjoyed the hike very much. It was refreshing to once again be in the mountains. In addition to nature, it’s great to be greeted by other hikers with a happy “Grützi Mittenand.” (Hello, all y’all.)

I hope we have time to go back on a sunny day.

More photos at glampinginswitzerland’s Instagram.