Grosser Mythen

The end of May began to warm up, and the mountains are finally clear of snow up to about 2000m, so time for more adventures! Grosser Mythen has been on my to-do list for a long time. It has a very distinct shape, has been visible from a half dozen of my other hikes, and is perfectly positioned to get a great view of the surrounding cantons and mountains.

Grosser Mythen, Chli Mythen, and Haggenspitzli as seen near the trailhead by Brunni. There's technically a cable car that goes up to Holzegg, but it's not that long of a walk up, and quite idyllic (and also makes the trip slightly cheaper).

Grosser Mythen, Chli Mythen, and Haggenspitzli from Holzegg, where the cable-car would have dropped me off. The way up Grosser Mythen is a bunch of switchbacks on the left-hand side all the way to the summit, top the left of the spar of red rock.

Looking south-ish from near the beginning of the switchbacks. The rock starts grey, then turns into a beautiful shade of red higher up.

Looking up at that big slab of rock; the restaurant is off to its left.

A steep drop on both sides, but strongly secured with chains. There's just the visible switchbacks, a little flat section, then the top.

The final stretch to the summit.

Looking west towards Fronalpstock, Vierwaldstättersee, Urnersee, Rigi Hochflue, Rigi, and so many more mountains. I think Brunnen is the town at the water's edge.

Looking east towards Brunni, where the hike started.

Looking south towards the 2000m+ mountains still covered in snow. Chaiserstock is hidden behind some clouds.

Back down Grosser Mythen at Holzegg. Instead of the direct route back to Brunni, I took the slight detour to the gap between the Mythens, then down, which didn't provide any massively different views, but was still equally pretty.

No hike would be complete without the friendly neighborhood cows.