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High-altitude hike Brüsti - Honegg

  • Tip
  • 7.88 km long
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: easy
  • Great panorama
  • Hike
A beautiful high-altitude hike above the Reuss Valley at the foot of the Brunnistock and the Gitschen. Alpine farms with mountain huts invite you to linger. The view over Lake Uri, the Reuss Valley, the Schächental, and up to the Uri high Alps is magnificent.

Even the train ride from Attinghausen to the sunny terrace Brüsti is an experience. Once at the top, the path rises gently. Those who want to have a coffee first will find several mountain inns at Brüsti. After a few minutes, we reach the Nossenboden fireplace area. Here we find running water and also proper toilets. Now we go up over the Kraienhöreli to Alp Grat, where we can stop at the first alpine hut. We have reached the highest point of the hike.

The descent through the Laucheren down into the Gitschental is again strenuous, but then it becomes really pleasant. We pass through the Gitschental, admire the floral splendor and the wild romantic streams before entering a beautiful mountain forest. Soon we reach an inviting picnic spot in the middle of the forest. A short break and the path continues to our hiking destination: Alp Honegg. Here we enjoy alpine cheese, meringues with "Alpänidlä," and the beautiful view. The herder family knows many exciting stories to tell.

In a few minutes, heading north, we reach another alpine farm, Gitschenberg. You can also buy cheese here. The cable car brings us back down to the valley.

Those who want to walk down can of course do so. If you want to return to the starting point at Attinghausen by foot, count on 3 hours of hiking time. From the Gitschenberg valley station, you can also walk back to Attinghausen comfortably in one hour via Bodenwald.

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  • 3:03 h
  • 7.88 km
  • 456 m
  • 613 m
  • 1,303 m
  • 1,828 m
  • 525 m
  • Start: Top station of the Attinghausen - Brüsti aerial cableway
  • Destination: Top station of the Seedorf - Gitschenberg aerial cableway

Good to know

Pavements

Gravel (3%)
Trail (22%)
Path (75%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Brüsti - Nossenboden - Kraienhöreli - Alp Grat - Laucheren - Gitschental - Alp Honegg - Alp Gitschenberg

Tour information

  • Refreshment stop

Equipment

Good footwear, sun protection, and rain protection.

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there
By car, you come via the A2 or the Axenstrasse to Flüelen. There, turn towards Altdorf. In Altdorf, before the Tell monument, turn right into Bahnhofstrasse. From there, Attinghausen is well signposted. In Attinghausen, turn right uphill before the Kummetbach. After about 100 m, turn left. The road rises quite steeply. This leads you to the mid-station of the Attinghausen-Brüsti aerial cableway.
Parking
You will find plenty of free parking spaces at the Attinghausen-Brüsti mid-station.
Public transportation
You can reach the valley station of the Attinghausen-Brüsti aerial cableway conveniently by bus from Altdorf or Flüelen train stations.

Additional information

Book your accommodation in the Uri holiday region here!

Find experiences in the Uri holiday region here!

More interesting information can be found in the Uri hiking map, Lake Uri sheet.

Author

Markus Fehlmann

Organization

Verein Urner Wanderwege

Website

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Treat yourself to the mountain huts along the way. The herders are happy to give information about their alpine farms.

Safety guidelines

Good footwear is required over the Kraienhöreli and on the way from Alp Grat through the Laucheren down into the Gitschental.

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