Herb educational trail, Unteralp circular route Mur

Tip
8.20 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Theme trail
  • 2:30 h
  • 8.20 km
  • 227 m
  • 227 m
  • 1,436 m
  • 1,594 m
  • 158 m
  • Start: Andermatt train station
  • Destination: Andermatt train station

The themed route for plant lovers. We recommend the Aurira herb booklet as a companion, which presents many other wild herbs from the region. 

Hikers set out on the beautiful Unteralp circular route following the traces of the local alpine flora. Along the herb educational trail, you discover a variety of plants and learn more about the application and healing effects of the respective herbs.

The Aurira herb booklet is available at the Tourist Info in Andermatt.

The beautiful circular route in Unteralp leads from the village bridge up steps to the Mariahilf Chapel. Only a few meters further, the first rest area with a fireplace and stream invites you to linger. After a short break, the path leads up to the shooting house. From there you have a beautiful view of the Urschner valley, the Nächsten, and the surrounding mountains. Then it continues to the waterfall of the Gurschenbach. Over the bridge, you begin the descent again. Along the path, you continue into the valley, turning right at the fork until you reach lush meadows and cross a smaller bridge to the other side of the valley to take the path back to Andermatt .

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Andermatt train station – Mariahilf Chapel – Rohr – Mur – Unteralpstrasse – Andermatt train station

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Nature Highlight

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Tour with Dog

Equipment

  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Good footwear
  • Day backpack
  • Camera 

Directions & Parking facilities

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

In Andermatt directly behind the train station, there is a large parking lot.

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

Additional information

If you have further questions, feel free to contact: Andermatt holiday region, +41 41 888 71 00, [email protected] 

Author

Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH

Organization

Région de vacances Andermatt

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

  • Watch marmots
  • Fireplace
  • Beautiful picnic spots along the Reuss
  • Herb blooming varies seasonally
  • Mollytrail 

Safety guidelines

Bridges in spring to autumn.

Nearby

Contact

Herb educational trail, Unteralp circular route Mur
6490 Andermatt