High path Chilcherbergen-Golzern

Tip

5.20 km long

Difficulty: easy

Condition: very easy

Great panorama

Hike

CC-BY | Priska Herger, Verein Urner Wanderwege

CC-BY | Markus Fehlmann, Verein Urner Wanderwege

CC-BY | Sanna Laurén, Verein Urner Wanderwege

2:20 h
5.20 km
416 m
175 m
1,158 m
1,521 m
363 m
Start: Mountain station of the Silenen-Chilcherberge aerial cableway
Destination: Mountain station of the Bristen-Golzern aerial cableway

On the Chilcherbergen we first enjoy the view down into the Reuss valley. From the aerial cableway we watch the traffic on the A2 while distancing ourselves more and more from the hustle and bustle. At first, we are surprised by the flowery mountain meadows on the Chilcherbergen. The newly renovated path leads through cozy forest sections with gentle ups and downs towards the destination Golzeren. Hikers are sure to experience a very varied mountain hike with an impressive deep view into the Reuss valley and a magnificent view into the Maderanertal.

The route starts in Silenen. Here we find many old houses that date back to the time of the mule drivers across the Gotthard. With the aerial cableway, we slowly escape the hectic world on the north-south axis. We enter another world. Here we are surrounded by natural flower meadows.

Soon we come to a cozy forest section. Above us rises the Chli Windgälle, a beautiful and distinctive mountain. The path turns east. Just before the destination, we reach the first dry meadows of the Maderanertal. Now it is only a stone’s throw to the mountain station of the Bristen-Golzern aerial cableway.

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Directions

Chilcherbergen - Riggwald - Golzeren

Tour information

Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Good shoes, rain protection

Recommended map material:

Uri hiking and biking map sheet "Maderanertal"

Uri hiking trails | Shop

Information about the Uri experience region can be found here: www.uri.swiss

Book your accommodation in the Uri experience region: www.uri.swiss/de/planen/unterkuenfte/

Directions & Parking facilities

By car, take the A2 motorway. In Amsteg, leave the motorway and turn towards Amsteg village. Park your car here and take the bus to Silenen Dägerlohn. The Silenen-Chilcherberge aerial cableway takes you to the starting point of the hike.

If you can't find a parking space in Amsteg, drive under the motorway to the Amsteg-Vorderarni aerial cableway. There are enough parking spaces here. In five minutes, you reach the next bus stop.

First, travel by train to Erstfeld.

At the Erstfeld station, take the bus to Silenen Dägerlohn. The valley station of the Silenen-Chilcherberge aerial cableway can be reached on foot in ten minutes. In Bristen, you can board the post bus at the valley station of the Bristen-Golzern aerial cableway, which takes you back to Amsteg. There, transfer to the bus that takes you to Erstfeld.

Additional information

Lots of information can be found on the Uri hiking map sheet "Maderanertal".

https://www.urnerwanderwege.ch/de/shop?&id=1076

Author

Markus Fehlmann

Organization

Verein Urner Wanderwege

Website

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Since we are already at Golzern, a detour to Golzernsee is worthwhile. It invites you to swim. After cooling off, we can refresh ourselves in one of the alpine inns and enjoy a hearty snack before gondolaing back towards the valley.

Safety guidelines

There are several sections on this hike where you should be sure-footed and free from vertigo.

Map

Uri hiking map sheet "Maderanertal"

https://www.urnerwanderwege.ch/de/shop?&id=1076

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