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title: "Naturkundlicher Höhenweg Isenthal Route 1"
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description: "For centuries, Isenthal was hidden to a large part of the Uri population. The municipality of Isenthal, the current hiking area, was only accessible on foot from the municipalities of Bauen/Seedorf via the old country road. Hikes in the Chli- and Grosstal and crossings into neighboring cantons were considered cumbersome and time-consuming. Today, the village of Isenthal is well connected as a starting point for numerous rewarding hikes via public transport. The \"Naturkundlicher Höhenweg Isenthal\" over Sassigrat lies within a federal hunting reserve. It features an extremely rich biodiversity."
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Naturkundlicher Höhenweg Isenthal Route 1
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- 18.75 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: difficult
- Condition: difficult
- Great panorama
- Hike

Isenthal - St. Jakob - Steinhüttli - Biwaldalp - Sassigrat - Musenalp - Chlital - Isenthal

For centuries, Isenthal was hidden to a large part of the Uri population. The municipality of Isenthal, the current hiking area, was only accessible on foot from the municipalities of Bauen/Seedorf via the old country road. Hikes in the Chli- and Grosstal and crossings into neighboring cantons were considered cumbersome and time-consuming. Today, the village of Isenthal is well connected as a starting point for numerous rewarding hikes via public transport. The "Naturkundlicher Höhenweg Isenthal" over Sassigrat lies within a federal hunting reserve. It features an extremely rich biodiversity.

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- 6:50 h
- 18.75 km
- 1,199 m
- 1,199 m
- 768 m
- 1,869 m
- 1,101 m
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- Start: Isenthal Post
- Destination: Isenthal Post

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Pavements

Asphalt (18%)

Trail (51%)

Path (31%)

Best to visit

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Depends on weather

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Directions

Route 1 begins at the Post Isenthal. It passes by charming houses heading down the valley, always along the Isitaler Bach, until reaching St. Jakob (post bus stop). The natural road starting after 300 m branches off at the next signpost into the Rüti and Gross Forest. Our path, however, leads over the Alps Chimiboden, Steinhüttli, Wilderbutzenstafel to Biwaldalp. The mountain inn Biwaldalp, which is managed from early June to mid-October and offers rooms and a dormitory for 60 people, is considered a refreshing rest spot and invites you to linger.

The signpost between the house and the stable directs us over the alpine meadows northward to the lowest point of the Sassigrat. From the ridge, we enjoy the view down into the two valleys and the surrounding mountains. The descent over the steep grassy slope is clearly visible.

The mountain inn Musenalp, open from mid-May to mid-October, offers accommodation for 70 people. The rocks of the Uri Rotstock massif are threateningly close. At Musenalp, a blue signpost indicates the "Alpine Path" in the direction of Uri Rotstock, caution is advised.

For the descent into Chlital, the cable car can be used during the alpine season. The paved service road leads down the valley to the village of Isenthal.

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Tour information

- Cable car tour
- Circular trail
- Culturally interesting
- Nature highlight
- Refreshment stop

Equipment

Daypack, good footwear, rain protection, sun protection. In spring and autumn many alpine huts are not open. Please take enough to drink then.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Public transportation**By bus from Flüelen station

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Additional information

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Literature

Naturkundlicher Höheweg Isental

https://www.worldcat.org/title/naturkundlicher-hohenweg-isenthal-isenthal-grosstal-st-jakob-steinhuttli-biwaldalp-sassigrat-musenalp-chlital-gitschenhorelihutte-uri-rotstock/oclc/62571185

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Author

Priska Herger

Organization

Verein Urner Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Purchase the booklet "Naturkundlicher Höhenweg Isenthal" at the village shop or Hotel Urirotstock. It contains numerous pieces of information.

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Safety guidelines

The high route is continuously marked with signposts and with the mountain path marking white-red-white.

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Map

Uri hiking and bike map, sheet Urnersee 1:25,000

Orderable at:

https://www.urnerwanderwege.ch/de/shop

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