Comfortable hike through the tunnels on the high path

2:02 h
7.63 km
35 m
35 m
452 m
488 m
36 m
Start: Attinghausen
Destination: Attinghausen

A wonderfully beautiful circular hike with a huge variety of sights: forest, river, heavy transport center, highway, and flood protection facilities.

The old cattle trail from Erstfeld to Attinghausen led over the left Reuss bank. The path was repeatedly washed away. Later it was relocated so that it ran above the rock face. When a rockfall destroyed the path there, it was decided in the early fifties to lead the path through a tunnel. A small "Axen road" was created. Today the path is only used for hiking. However, it has retained its old charm. What the slightly elevated path offers today is enormous: we can observe the various alpine-crossing traffic routes and oversee the necessary infrastructure such as the heavy transport center, rest stop, Altdorf train station, or NEAT portal.

A comfortable but also exciting hike for the whole family. Children especially enjoy playing in the bed of the Reuss on the large gravel banks.

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Pavements

Asphalt

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Path

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Directions

From Attinghausen, follow the left side of the Reuss against the flow direction to Ripshausen. There you cross the Reuss and return on the right Reuss embankment to the starting point.

Tour information

Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

light hiking shoes

Directions & Parking facilities

Drive from Altdorf towards Attinghausen. Just before the Reuss bridge, you have already arrived at the destination.

Under the highway near the Reuss bridge, you will find parking spaces on the right-hand side right at the starting point of the route.

Easily accessible by bus from Altdorf.

Additional information

From the heavy transport center, the path becomes noisy. We recommend that you visit the non-denominational church "Place of Reflection" at the highway rest stop on the way back. The facility is Spartan. However, the windows create a mystical atmosphere.

Author

Markus Fehlmann

Organization

Verein Urner Wanderwege

Website

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Be careful: dozens of small and large angels are hidden on the left and right sides of the high path. For this reason, the path is popularly called the Angel Path.

Safety guidelines

None

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