--- title: "Maderanertal high path" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/maderanertal-high-path" description: "The starting point of this mountain hike is the mountain station of the Golzern cable car. On a well-developed road, we easily reach Seewen. Now we follow the path to Lake Golzern. Then the mountain trail ascends: Above Würzen it branches off onto the hut trail to the Windgällengütte AACZ. Through the lightly wooded mountainside, the path leads to the very popular Windgällenhütte. We continue the hike into the rear Maderanertal on the slightly descending path section towards Stäfel, Öfeli, and Tritt. From Tritt, the path leads down in about a dozen hairpin bends to the SAC Hotel Maderanertal near Balmenegg. In the good old days, the SAC Hotel Maderanertal enjoyed international fame thanks to its location, and even today the accommodation is always worth a stop due to its idyllic location. From Balmenegg, the signpost directs us to Balmenschachen and through the Kuhalp Stössi. On the historic valley path along the wild Chärstelenbach, we reach the valley station of the Golzern cable car, the destination of the hike. This route offers magnificent views of glaciers and the surrounding majestic three-thousand-meter peaks." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3055943/464c658e3c430c1cd83a73b998724ff329ede9a6c9382eff283627abe5a7cdee/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Maderanertal high path ====================== - Tip - 15.65 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Great panorama - Hike One of the most charming and scenically unique hiking areas in the canton of Uri is the Maderanertal. With its diverse flora, typical alpine fauna, and rushing streams, the side valley is well known far beyond the cantonal borders. The starting point of this mountain hike is the mountain station of the Golzern cable car. On a well-developed road, we easily reach Seewen. Now we follow the path to Lake Golzern. Then the mountain trail ascends: Above Würzen it branches off onto the hut trail to the Windgällengütte AACZ. Through the lightly wooded mountainside, the path leads to the very popular Windgällenhütte. We continue the hike into the rear Maderanertal on the slightly descending path section towards Stäfel, Öfeli, and Tritt. From Tritt, the path leads down in about a dozen hairpin bends to the SAC Hotel Maderanertal near Balmenegg. In the good old days, the SAC Hotel Maderanertal enjoyed international fame thanks to its location, and even today the accommodation is always worth a stop due to its idyllic location. From Balmenegg, the signpost directs us to Balmenschachen and through the Kuhalp Stössi. On the historic valley path along the wild Chärstelenbach, we reach the valley station of the Golzern cable car, the destination of the hike. This route offers magnificent views of glaciers and the surrounding majestic three-thousand-meter peaks. Read more - 5:48 h - 15.65 km - 693 m - 1,254 m - 830 m - 2,031 m - 1,201 m - - Start: Bristen-Golzern cable car mountain station - Destination: Bristen-Golzern cable car valley station Good to know ------------ Pavements Asphalt (2%) Trail (44%) Path (54%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Golzeren cable car mountain station - Golzeren Seewen - Windgällenhütte AACZ - Tritt - Balmenegg - Lägni - Golzeren cable car valley station Read more Tour information - Cable car tour - Circular trail - Culturally interesting - Nature highlight - Refreshment stop Equipment Day backpack, good footwear, sun protection, rain protection Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**By car, drive on the A2 to Amsteg. Here you leave the motorway and turn towards Amsteg. You pass through the village of Amsteg. At the southern end of the village, the mountain road branches off towards Bristen. You can now follow the road, pass through the village of Bristen, and reach the cable car Bristen-Golzern at the end of the road. Read more **Parking**There are plenty of parking spaces at the valley station of the Bristen-Golzern cable car. Read more **Public transportation**By train, it is best to travel to Erstfeld. There you change to the bus. At the post office in Amsteg, you can switch to the post bus. It takes you directly to the cable car to Golzern. Read more Additional information Take the canton of Uri hiking and biking map with you: Information about the Uri adventure region can be found here: Book your accommodation in the Uri adventure region: Read more Author Markus Fehlmann Organization Verein Urner Wanderwege Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author On beautiful days the rush to the cable car in the morning is very great. Start the route after lunch and spend the night at the Windgällenhütte. The evenings at this mountain hut are fantastic. The next morning you can continue your route at a leisurely pace. Read more Map Uri hiking map sheet "maderanertal" (available from the Uri Hiking Association: urnerwanderwege.ch) Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Mountain lake - Tours 5.20 km - Hike 8.94 km - Hike 14.96 km - Hike Download GPX file - -