- 2:20 h
- 5.37 km
- 652 m
- 44 m
- 1,393 m
- 2,045 m
- 652 m
- Start: Golzern
- Destination: Windgällenhütte
The stage begins in Golzeren (1411 m). A small, steep mountain path branches off to the right about 180 m before the cable car directly to Oberchäseren (1924 m). Here we have practically reached the altitude of the hut. From now on, the path is more comfortable but not flat. Via Bernetsmatt and Ortliboden, we reach the Windgällenhütte AACZ (2031 m).
- Technical difficulty: T2, white-red-white
Good to know
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Directions
Tour information
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Equipment
- Sturdy hiking boots with grippy soles, weather-appropriate equipment, topographic maps (not just smartphones), compass, and altimeter are part of the basic gear.
- Additionally, a first aid kit, emergency blanket, and mobile phone for emergencies belong to the basic equipment.
- Trekking poles are very helpful, especially with a heavy backpack.
- For alpine hikes, depending on the stage, rope, climbing harnesses, ice axe, and crampons are recommended.
Directions & Parking facilities
This stage is well doable as a day stage.
The Golzern cable car can be reached easily by bus from Erstfeld train station to Amsteg and from there by post bus. There are various ways to integrate this stage into a day tour. A worthwhile option is definitely the Maderanertal high path www.urnerwanderplaner.ch/de/tour/sommerwanderung/hoehenweg-maderanertal/17277992/
Additional information
- www.alpenkranz.ch
- Accommodation: Windgällenhütte AACZ
- The geological tour at the Windgällenhütte is very interesting. Find out more here!
- You can find experiences in the Uri holiday region here: uri.swiss
Local mountain guides and qualified hiking leaders can be found at; Montanara Bergerlebnisse, Mountain Guide Association Uri and Honigberg.ch
Great Maderaner Circular Tour
The Great Maderaner Circular Tour lets us discover one of the most original and intact mountain valleys in Switzerland. You experience its wild beauty from all angles. Gross Windgällen, Gross Düssi, Oberalpstock, and Bristen accompany us daily. Wild glaciers, lush alpine pastures, a diverse flora and fauna, and cozy mountain huts meet us on our tour.
The stage Cavardirashütte - Etzlihütte leads over the Brunnifirn. Basic knowledge and appropriate equipment for glacier tours must be present.
Literature
Author
Sanna Laurén
Organization
Verein Urner Wanderwege
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Option:
Via Unteres Furggeli (2486 m) there is a rewarding alpine variant (T4). This route leads via "Zum blauen Stein", then to the Erzgrube (2400 m), where traces of former ore mining activities are still visible today.
Tip:
Those who prefer a more relaxed pace can choose the hut path near the "Seewen" group of houses in front of the lake. This steadily climbs over meadowland and through forest, later through open terrain. On a good and beautiful path, we reach the Windgällenhütte.
Another alternative is the mountain path on the northern shore of the Golzeren Lake. Via Würzen we rejoin the main path at about 1600 m. Through Nossplatte and above the swampy area of Ortliboden, we reach the hut.
Safety guidelines
Mountain hiking is demanding.
For mountain and alpine hikes, knowledge of hazards in the mountains (rockfall, slipping/fall risk, sudden weather changes) is necessary. Sturdy hiking boots with grippy soles, weather-appropriate equipment, topographic maps (not just smartphones), compass, and altimeter belong to the basic gear. For alpine hiking routes, rope, ice axe, and possibly crampons are additionally recommended. A first aid kit, emergency blanket, and mobile phone for emergencies are also part of the basic equipment.
It is advisable to plan the tour seriously and prepare carefully for every hike. The weather in the mountains can change very quickly. Fog can make orientation difficult even in summer. The greatest danger in summer, besides heat, is thunderstorms. Thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail can quickly turn a small stream into large rivers and increase the risk of mudslides and rockfalls. Therefore, interpreting the weather forecast when planning tours is important. Heat thunderstorms often come only in the afternoon, but frontal thunderstorms can occur at any time of day. In general, it is worthwhile to start early in summer.
Mountain guides or qualified hiking leaders (up to T4) are recommended for alpine hiking routes (white-blue-white marked routes), and hiking leaders for hikes and mountain hikes. They take over the organization and planning of the tours so that guests can simply enjoy the hike.
The Uri hiking planner and the Uri Outdoor app help with planning. Through Geo Admin you find many useful information such as where there are pastures with guardian dogs, suckler cow pastures, and also wildlife protection zones.
Hikers hike at their own risk. The Urner Wanderwege association does not accept liability for accidents occurring during the Urner Alpenkranz hikes.
Attention: Between Oberchäseren and Bernetsmatt, we pass through some short exposed sections. Here you have to be especially careful in wet weather.
Map
Uri hiking and biking map, Maderanertal sheet
The "Maderanertal" sheet is available in the Urner Wanderwege web shop: www.urnerwanderwege.ch/de/shop
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