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title: "Descent through the Bockitobel"
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description: "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."
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Descent through the Bockitobel
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- 14.35 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Great panorama
- Hike

From the sun terrace, a beautiful hike leads over Waldnacht through the Bockitobel down to Erstefeld. Those who want to shorten the route can take the cable car to the valley at two points. Enjoy the view of the Gotthard motorway and the New Alpine Crossing.

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.

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- 4:44 h
- 14.35 km
- 259 m
- 1,203 m
- 453 m
- 1,529 m
- 1,076 m
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- Start: Attinghausen
- Destination: Attinghausen

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Pavements

Asphalt (18%)

Gravel (4%)

Trail (30%)

Path (48%)

Best to visit

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Directions

Brüsti - Waldnacht - Bockitobel - Plattental - Oberwiler - Wilerli - Ämmeten - Schopfen - Plattenberg - Taubach - Niderhofen - Hofstetten - Ripshusen - Hoch Weg - Albenschitt - Attinghausen

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Tour information

- Circular trail
- Nature highlight
- Refreshment stop

Equipment

Good shoes, rain protection

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**By 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.

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**Parking**At the middle station of the Attinghausen - Brüsti cable car you will find plenty of free parking spaces.

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**Public transportation**By 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.

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Additional information

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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.

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Safety guidelines

In the Bockitobel you have to be sure-footed and free from dizziness.

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