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15.24 km long
round trip
Difficulty: difficult
condition: difficult
Great panorama
Hike
  • 07:50 h
  • 1,663 m
  • 1,663 m
  • 908 m
  • 2,414 m
  • 1,506 m
  • 15.24 km
  • Start: Wassen
  • Destination: Wassen

The hike to the Meiggelenstock is varied, but still requires fitness and mountain experience.

 

The hiking trail leads from the former Wassen train station through the protection forest, beyond the forest line and further up to the Meiggelenstock. Having reached the summit, hikers are rewarded with a magnificent view of the Uri Oberland. The return route leads past Lake Chli, through the protection forest above Wassen, and then back to the starting point.

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The hike starts at the Wattingen stop, behind Wassen. Rüti is reached by passing through a dense and shady spruce forest. It has clearings as well as elder bushes and is full of raspberries. After passing beyond the forest line, the route leads to Rorgrund at 1939 m via Farneren.


The valley widens and the steep climb through short grass and scree leads walkers to the path that comes from the Bandlückli and Salbit hut SAC. The final few metres to the summit are fairly steep. The view is overwhelming; it extends from the Gemsstock past the Rienzenstock and Bristenstock to the Kleine Windgälle in the northwest, which towers over the Reuss valley. The Höreli above Wassen completes the vista to the north.


After the short descent to the Rorplatte plateau, the hiking trail leads over granite cliffs abraded by the glacier and lots of brooks at approx. 2200 m to the north side of the wide mountain basin. The Langsee is reached via a short escarpment and, further up, also the Gross See. Together with the Chil See, these lakes form a mystical landscape in a barren and rocky terrain.


From the Gross See, hikers can walk down to Rorgrund and, on the left side of the valley, directly to Wassen. The path is steep, but easy to walk on.

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Summit

Equipment


  • Clothing appropriate for the weather

  • Sturdy footwear

  • Hiking poles are recommended

  • Binoculars

  • Camera

  • Daypack

Directions & Parking facilities

Wassen ist direkt mit der Autobahn A2 erschlossen durch eine Autobahnausfahrt. Die Gotthard-Autobahn ist die Verbindungsstrasse zwischen dem Tessin und der Zentralschweiz. 

In Wassen gibt es direkt beim alten Bahnhof einige Parkplätze. Ausserdem gibt es im Dorf ebenfalls einige Parkmöglichkeiten. 

Wassen ist sehr gut mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln erreichbar. Fahren Sie mit dem Zug bis nach Göschenen oder Erstfeld und nehmen Sie dann den Bus nach Wassen.  Die Fahrpläne sind folgende: Fahrplan Auto AG Uri und Fahrplan SBB 

Additional information

Author

Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH

Organization

Ferienregion Andermatt

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author


  • "Chileli" von Wassen (bekannte Kirche) 

  • Baden in den Seeen 

Safety guidelines

Wanderer sollten im Voraus den Wetterbericht im Auge behalten, da sich Teile der Wanderung auf über 2000 m.ü.M. befinden und es daher im Extremfall zu leichtem Schneefall kommen kann.

Getting there
Meiggelenstock
6484 Wassen