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Arni Bike
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- 23.57 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: difficult
- Condition: medium
- Great panorama
- Tour

The Arni recreation area offers mountain bikers an impressive route with species-rich dry meadows and rare orchids below the Geissberg.

After a short ascent, you reach the historic Gotthard mule track, lined with beautiful dry stone walls and rock piles, passing over Vorder and Hinter Ried to Meitschligen. The gently rising mountain road leads the route to the village of Gurtnellen, where restaurants offer a place for a break. It then gets steeper, and the route leads through a fascinating landscape occupied by species-rich dry meadows and rare orchid species to Heissigegg. There, mountain bikers are rewarded with a great view of the upper Reuss valley. The continuation goes along a beautiful forest road to the picturesque Arnisee, which offers picnic spots, fire pits, and restaurants and is perfect for a lunch break. The descent on the somewhat steep and rough alpine path challenges brakes and suspension but will warm every biker's heart. After a bit of a shake, the hamlet of Intschi is reached, and you now roll back on the cantonal road to Amsteg.

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- 4:30 h
- 23.57 km
- 974 m
- 974 m
- 522 m
- 1,411 m
- 889 m
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- Start: Amsteg, Post
- Destination: Amsteg, Post

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Pavements

Unknown (10%)

Street (3%)

Asphalt (29%)

Trail (45%)

Path (13%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

Amsteg - Wiler - Gurtnellen - Arnisee - Intschi - Amsteg

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Tour information

- Circular trail
- Nature highlight
- Refreshment stop

Equipment

- Clothing appropriate for the weather
- Helmet
- Provision

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**The start point is connected by the cantonal road of the Canton of Uri with the A2 motorway and is therefore very well accessible. The nearest motorway exits are Wassen and Amsteg.

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**Parking**There are various parking options directly on the cantonal road.

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**Public transportation**The start point can be reached directly by bus from Göschenen or Altdorf. The timetable is as follows:

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Additional information

If you have further questions, feel free to contact

- +41 41 888 71 00,
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Author

Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH

Organization

Région de vacances Andermatt

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

- Plan a break at Arnisee
- Restaurants Arnisee and Alpenblick
- Senn hut
- Walk around Arnisee

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Safety guidelines

Observe the weather forecasts. In the Alps, the weather can change quickly.

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