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Flower and Avalanche Educational Trail Chilchenberg

  • Tip
  • 3.68 km long
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: easy
  • Great panorama
  • Theme trail
The family-friendly themed trail imparts knowledge about Alpine flowers and avalanches.

The educational trail starts next to the valley station Nätschen. From here, you hike up to the protective forest, which offers a magnificent view of the valley. Along the path, hikers find illustrations that provide extensive knowledge about the lush flora. The tasks of the protective forest are also explained. Through the protective forest, you then leisurely walk along the beautiful hiking trail. On the way, there are stunning views of the Urserntal as well as several rest areas for a break. The destination of the trail is Nätschen station.

  • 1:30 h
  • 3.68 km
  • 448 m
  • 41 m
  • 1,436 m
  • 1,883 m
  • 447 m
  • Start: Andermatt station
  • Destination: Nätschen station

Good to know

Pavements

Street (3%)
Asphalt (16%)
Trail (2%)
Path (79%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Andermatt station - Chilchenberg - Börtli - Nätschen station

Tour information

  • Cable car tour

  • Nature highlight

  • Refreshment stop

  • Tour with dog

Equipment

  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Good footwear
  • Daypack
  • Trekking poles are recommended

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there

Andermatt is very well accessible from all four cardinal directions in summer and therefore a pleasant starting point. 

Parking

In Andermatt, directly behind the station, there is a large parking lot. It is located only about a 10-minute walk from the starting point of the route.

Public transportation

Andermatt is the connecting point of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and is therefore very easily accessible by train. The timetable is as follows: SBB timetable

Upon reaching the destination, Nätschen, you can easily take the train or the gondola back to Andermatt.

Additional information

SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun

Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn

Author

Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH

Organization

Région de vacances Andermatt

Website

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

  • Very beautiful in autumn months (moss and mushrooms)
  • Return with the Gütsch-Express or the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
  • Samichlaus-Hüsli directly on the path 

Safety guidelines

  • Spring and autumn: Observe wildlife rest zones

  • Pay attention to weather forecasts. In the Alps, weather changes can occur quickly. 

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