--- title: "Arni-Gurtnellen village (with animal puzzle trail between Heissigegg and Holzrieri)" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/arni-gurtnellen-village-with-animal-puzzle-trail-between-heissigegg-and-holzrieri" description: "The idyllic sun terrace Arni offers pure relaxation. The small, crystal-clear reservoir invites you to linger. The view into the Maderanertal with the Bristenstock is magnificent. Along a wide gravel road the path leads to Gurtnellen village. You walk through gnarled mountain forests and past colorful flower meadows into the 500-inhabitant village Gurtnellen. Along the way, you enjoy an impressive view of the Uri Reuss valley with the surrounding rock faces. The hike with wonderful viewpoints is perfectly suited for families. Between the viewpoint at Heissigegg and the rest area Holzrieri, the \"Tierliweg\" is laid out, on which children can find 12 hidden wooden animals over almost three kilometers. In the puzzle boxes, the animals are introduced in the form of a simple puzzle. The goal of the Gurtnellen \"Tierliweg\" is Holzrieri, where you can take a break at the beautiful rest area with various seating options, a fountain, and a toilet shelter." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2779479/75b84930457efaa57357a42c79cc012bcc5c5953a06e641351360a08d100c8bb/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Arni-Gurtnellen village (with animal puzzle trail between Heissigegg and Holzrieri) =================================================================================== - Tip - 6.53 km long - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Great panorama - Hike The easy hike from Arni down to Gurtnellen village leads through gnarled mountain forests and colorful flower meadows, past rustic alpine buildings and picturesque farmhouses. The idyllic sun terrace Arni offers pure relaxation. The small, crystal-clear reservoir invites you to linger. The view into the Maderanertal with the Bristenstock is magnificent. Along a wide gravel road the path leads to Gurtnellen village. You walk through gnarled mountain forests and past colorful flower meadows into the 500-inhabitant village Gurtnellen. Along the way, you enjoy an impressive view of the Uri Reuss valley with the surrounding rock faces. The hike with wonderful viewpoints is perfectly suited for families. Between the viewpoint at Heissigegg and the rest area Holzrieri, the "Tierliweg" is laid out, on which children can find 12 hidden wooden animals over almost three kilometers. In the puzzle boxes, the animals are introduced in the form of a simple puzzle. The goal of the Gurtnellen "Tierliweg" is Holzrieri, where you can take a break at the beautiful rest area with various seating options, a fountain, and a toilet shelter. Read more - 1:55 h - 6.53 km - 46 m - 482 m - 928 m - 1,370 m - 442 m - - Start: Mountain station Arnisee (Intschi) - Destination: Gurtnellen village Good to know ------------ Pavements Asphalt (6%) Trail (66%) Path (28%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Mountain station Arnisee - Arnisee - Heissigegg - Holzrieri - Gurtnellen village Read more Tour information - Cable car tour - Nature highlight - Refreshment stop - Tour with dog Equipment - Weather-appropriate clothing - Good footwear - Drink and food - Hiking poles if needed Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**From the A2 motorway you reach the two valley stations of the cable cars to Arnisee in Amsteg or Intschi via the motorway exits Amsteg and Wassen. From the destination you can return by bus to the valley station. To have the shortest possible bus ride back from the destination to the cable car, the valley station Intschi is recommended for the ride up to Arni. Read more **Parking**There are large parking lots directly at the cable cars. The parking lot in Intschi is located on the opposite side of the street a few meters further on the main road towards Altdorf. Read more **Public transportation**You reach the starting point Arni by cable car. There are two options, either from Amsteg or from Intschi. Both Amsteg and Intschi are easily accessible by public transport. Take the train to Göschenen or Erstfeld and then take the bus to the desired valley station of the cable car. From the destination Gurtnellen you can return with the same bus line back to Amsteg or Intschi. The timetables are as follows: and To have the shortest possible bus ride back from the destination to the cable car, the valley station Intschi is recommended for the ride up to Arni. Read more Additional information - More information about Arnisee can be found at: - The animal puzzle trail can also be explored in the opposite direction. - If you have further questions, please contact: , +41 41 888 71 00, Read more Author Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH Organization Région de vacances Andermatt Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author - Fire pit and playground Arnisee - Mariahilf chapel - Restaurants Arnisee and Alpenblick - Sennhütte with local products - Arnisee circular route Read more Safety guidelines Pay attention to weather forecasts. In the Alps, the weather can change quickly. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Tours 6.95 km - Hike 1.32 km - Hike 13.31 km - Hike Download GPX file - - - -