The village with a touch of wilfulness
Muotathal – Nature, uniqueness and customs
Muotathal is synonymous with nature, pristine authenticity and tradition. The region is home to unique natural treasures such as the Hölloch cave system, the virgin spruce forest and the karst/limestone area Silberen.
The area has unique natural pearls and is therefore a unique natural beauty. Whether you are looking for peace and quiet or an active holiday, everyone will find the right tour in this extensive network of hiking trails.
Facts
Muotathal is one of the ten largest municipalities in Switzerland in terms of area. Most of the 3543 inhabitants live in the village. The village is surrounded by deserted landscapes with hiking and biking trails. These pass between alpine meadows and forests as well as waterfalls, karst areas and mountains. The wild waters of the Muota also characterise the landscape.
Natural pearls
In Muotatal, nature has remained untamed and untamed to this day. Some of the great natural treasures are:
Hölloch: one of the largest cave systems in the world
Bödmeren: largest spruce forest in Europe
Karst landscape Silberen: the largest karst area in Switzerland
Bijou
Glattalp is also a Bijou. In winter, it makes a name for itself as Switzerland’s coldest uninhabited place. In summer, the beautiful alp with a lake is also suitable for family hikes.
Down-to-earth culture
Muotathal Folk Theater
The theater performs only to sold-out audiences from October through December.
“Muotitaler Alpchäsmärcht”
Over the years, this event has become a major crowd-pleaser. On a weekend in October, the Muotathal alpine farmers sell the products they’ve produced during the summer on the alp.
