--- title: "High alpine hike from Urnerboden to Klausenpass" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/high-alpine-hike-from-urnerboden-to-klausenpass" description: "At the port on Urnerboden, we first take the mountain cable car to Fisetengrad. Here we find ourselves on the one hand amidst the most beautiful alpine flora, on the other hand, we have wonderful views to the east, north, and west. On a wide path, we comfortably reach Gemsfairen, a large cattle alpine pasture. From here, the path becomes narrower. The stone-rich alpine meadows slowly turn into stony scree. In this glacier forefield, we find pioneering plants and completely different stones that testify to the complex geological history of this area. On the left side appears a glacier lake with a glacier tongue. With luck, we experience ice breaking noisily into the lake. Above us, the Claridennorth face rises into the sky. Already at Claridenälpeli, it goes gently downhill again to the Klausenpass. Up to Hotel Klausenpasshöhe, we cross Oberstafel of the largest cattle alpine pasture in Switzerland, Urnerboden. From the hotel's terrace, we enjoy the view to the west, where the sun sets behind Grossspannort, Brunnistock, and Urirotstock." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2816020/5f50caa332e34556d4ca744ff9cab6669646c13efaf573a716b8ec33cd0e47c9/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share High alpine hike from Urnerboden to Klausenpass =============================================== - Tip - 10.20 km long - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Great panorama - Hike The first great panoramic view is experienced when we leave the mountain cable car at **Fisetengrad**. We can enjoy the view up to **Gemsfairen**. Then it gently ascends towards **Claridenälpeli.** Worth seeing are the rock formation "**Tyfelsfrydhof**" and the small glacier lake of the **Claridengletscher**. Across rocky high alpine terrain, we soon reach the **Klausenpass**. The descent to the hotel opens up a completely new view towards Urirotsock. At the port on Urnerboden, we first take the mountain cable car to Fisetengrad. Here we find ourselves on the one hand amidst the most beautiful alpine flora, on the other hand, we have wonderful views to the east, north, and west. On a wide path, we comfortably reach Gemsfairen, a large cattle alpine pasture. From here, the path becomes narrower. The stone-rich alpine meadows slowly turn into stony scree. In this glacier forefield, we find pioneering plants and completely different stones that testify to the complex geological history of this area. On the left side appears a glacier lake with a glacier tongue. With luck, we experience ice breaking noisily into the lake. Above us, the Claridennorth face rises into the sky. Already at Claridenälpeli, it goes gently downhill again to the Klausenpass. Up to Hotel Klausenpasshöhe, we cross Oberstafel of the largest cattle alpine pasture in Switzerland, Urnerboden. From the hotel's terrace, we enjoy the view to the west, where the sun sets behind Grossspannort, Brunnistock, and Urirotstock. Read more - 3:35 h - 10.20 km - 358 m - 522 m - 1,818 m - 2,138 m - 320 m - - Start: Fisetengrad - Destination: Hotel Klausenpass Good to know ------------ Pavements Asphalt (2%) Trail (10%) Path (88%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Fisetengrad - Gemsfairen - Claridenälpeli - Klausenpasshöhe - Hotel Klausenpasshöhe Read more Tour information - Nature highlight - Refreshment stop Equipment Good mountain boots, rain protection, day backpackRecommended map material: Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**We reach Urnerboden by car either via Glarus - Linthal or via Altdorf - Bürglen - Klausenpass. Read more **Parking**There are many free parking spaces at the church. Read more **Public transportation**We easily reach Urnerboden by post bus, from where a mountain cable car comfortably takes us up to Fisetengrad. At Hotel Klausenpass, we can directly get back on the post bus: either towards Canton Uri or Canton Glarus. Read more Additional information Further information can be found on the websites of the and the . Read more Author Markus Fehlmann Organization Verein Urner Wanderwege Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Stop at the Gemsfairen huts. Perhaps the alpine herders will find time to tell you about the alpine hut life. Enjoy the view of the wildly romantic glacier lake at the foot of the mighty Claridennorth face. Read more Safety guidelines We only do the hike once the post bus drives over the Klausenpass again after mid-June. Then the bridge over the Fätschbach is securely installed. Before that, crossing the Fätsch during snowmelt is often very difficult. Read more Map Uri hiking and bike map sheet "Schächental" Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Mountain lake - Tours 21.83 km - Hike 21.83 km - Hike 8.13 km - Hike Download GPX file - - - -