On the Förster Trail around Seelisberg

Tip
9.44 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Great panorama
Theme trail
  • 2:59 h
  • 9.44 km
  • 345 m
  • 347 m
  • 756 m
  • 1,083 m
  • 327 m
  • Start: Seelisberg - Oberdorf
  • Destination: Seelisberg - Oberdorf
Seelisberg is the sunny terrace of Central Switzerland. Here, exciting history, breathtaking views, cozy forests, and enchanted clearings meet. On the Förster Trail, we also learn many fascinating stories about the forest. A leisurely circular hike with a high experiential value!

We start in the middle of the village Seelisberg at the Tanzplatz. First, we walk about 400 meters east along the road until we turn left into the forest and reach the pilgrimage chapel Maria Sonnenberg. Through the forest, we climb up to the Frutt. Over beautiful natural meadows, we come to the Chänzeli, where we enjoy the view over to the Mythen.

Now we cross a beautiful beech forest; our view wanders along the trees, the view is blocked until we reach the Höch Flue, from where we catch a breathtaking view towards Rigi. On this high plateau, we now walk westwards to the Plattenzug. Here we turn left towards Scheidegg. At Scheidegg, we reach the third viewpoint, which opens the view to the Urner Alps. We follow the wooden signposts back to the starting point or descend to the Seelisberg Seeli. In summer, we take a cooling bath here, picnic, and enjoy the warm sun.

From the Seeli, we then walk east towards Waldweidli and Marienhöhe. Here we take the last great panorama photo towards Fronalpstock. A short break. In 15 minutes, we are back through the Tannwald in Oberdorf at the Tanzplatz, where we comfortably board the post bus home.

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Bus stop Tanzplatz - Sunnenberg - Chapel Maria Sonnenberg - Frutt - Chänzeli - Höch Flue - Plattenzug - Scheidegg - Bus stop Geissweg - Seeli - Brunni - Waldweidli - Marienhöhe - Tannwald - Oberdorf - Tanzplatz

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

From Lucerne, take the A2 motorway to the Beckenried exit. Here you leave the motorway, turn right uphill before Beckenried. You ascend to Emmetten. Here the road levels out again. You pass through Emmetten and follow the road to Seelisberg.
In Seelisberg, you will find enough parking spaces, partly free of charge, partly for a fee.
We reach Seelisberg by post bus from Beckenried. There is a bus stop in Oberdorf: Tanzplatz.

Literature

Author

Markus Fehlmann

Organization

Verein Urner Wanderwege

Map

Uri hiking and biking map sheet Urnersee (www.urnerwanderwege.ch)

Nearby

Contact

On the Förster Trail around Seelisberg
6377 Seelisberg