Descent through the Bockitobel
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The cable car takes us almost to 1,600 meters above sea level. Here, on the sun terrace on the Brüsti, we enjoy the panoramic view. If you want, you can also play a card game in one of the mountain inns. Afterwards we descend towards the south, down into the Waldnacht nature reserve. At the small reservoir at the entrance to Bockitobel, the path goes into the gorge. In front of us rises an impressive rock face, towering vertically more than 1,000 meters over the Reuss valley.
Then we pass through the Plattental. We can turn left towards Zieriberg, from where a cable car can take us down to the valley. Even nicer is the further slow descent over Wilerli - here you find a second option to return to the valley by cable car - namely into the Erstfeldertal.
Over the Hoch Weg we can hike back again to the north to Attinghausen.
- 4:44 h
- 14.35 km
- 259 m
- 1,203 m
- 453 m
- 1,529 m
- 1,076 m
- Start: Attinghausen
- Destination: Attinghausen
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Pavements
- Asphalt (18%)Gravel (4%)Trail (30%)Path (48%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- Brüsti - Waldnacht - Bockitobel - Plattental - Oberwiler - Wilerli - Ämmeten - Schopfen - Plattenberg - Taubach - Niderhofen - Hofstetten - Ripshusen - Hoch Weg - Albenschitt - Attinghausen
Tour information
Circular trail
Nature highlight
Refreshment stop
Equipment
- Good shoes, rain protection
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereBy car you can reach the large roundabout south of Flüelen via the A2 or the Axenstrasse. Here you drive towards Altdorf. At the entrance to Altdorf turn right and follow the signs towards Attinghausen. If you cross the Reuss bridge in Attinghausen, drive up the hill to Kummetbach. Before the stream turn right and soon after left again. Now the road steeply ascends towards the middle station of the Attinghausen-Brüsti cable car.ParkingAt the middle station of the Attinghausen - Brüsti cable car you will find plenty of free parking spaces.Public transportationBy bus you can reach the valley station of the Attinghausen - Brüsti cable car from Altdorf. The cable car has two sections here. You have to change at the middle station.
Additional information
Author
Markus Fehlmann
Organization
Verein Urner Wanderwege
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Eat at one of the inns on the Brüsti and start the hike after lunch. It is still easily possible to reach down to the Reuss valley.
Safety guidelines
- In the Bockitobel you have to be sure-footed and free from dizziness.
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