Zingel on Mueterschwandenberg

From the station, the hiking trail leads across the station square to the Kleine Schliere. Continue along the left dam path to the Städerried nature reserve. From there, the lakeside path leads along Lake Alpnach up to Oberrüti. It is then only a short climb up to Zingel. This was home to a strong fortification during the Second World War.

On Drachenflue, the trail reaches its highest point at 859 m above sea level. In the rock below lies the Drachenloch, where Struthan von Winkelried is said to have defeated a dreaded dragon. Opposite is the Rotzberg with its 12th century castle ruins. The Zingel

The panoramic view takes in the Pilatus, Rigi and Stanserhorn as well as Lake Lucerne and the Drachenried at the foot of the Mueterschwandenberg.

From Zingel, the trail leads back into the Hinterbergwald forest and then descends southwest to Eichi. Finally, the route leads across the airfield back to the station.