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Snowshoe trail 897: Gitschenen, Isenthal
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- Tip
- 3.63 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Great panorama
- Snowshoe

The snowshoe route in Gitschenen with a view of the mountain panorama leads over open terrain and through the forest. The circular route is very well marked.

Hiking in the snowy mountain world is an experience. With a bit of luck, you can observe deer, chamois or snow hares. Night owls also get their money's worth: the route can also be done by full moon. The route leads from the cable car to the mountain station of the ski lift, then to Rüteli and the front Schrindi. From there it is only a few meters to the viewpoint. The path leads back through the forest to the ski lift. The route is also suitable for beginners and takes about 1.5 hours covering 2.3 km.

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- 1:34 h
- 3.63 km
- 255 m
- 251 m
- 1,387 m
- 1,595 m
- 208 m
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- Start: Mountain station aerial cableway Isenthal-Gitschenen
- Destination: Mountain station aerial cableway Isenthal-Gitschenen

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Pavements

Unknown (87%)

Trail (13%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

Mountain station aerial cableway Isenthal-Gitschenen - Chneuwies - Schrindi - Gritschegg - Gitschenen - Mountain station aerial cableway Isenthal-Gitschenen

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Tour information

- Circular trail
- Familiy-Friendly
- Refreshment stop

Equipment

Good shoes and snowshoes. Be sure to take warm clothes at night.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**By car, drive towards Gotthard up to Flüelen. There you leave the highway and drive towards Seedorf. You pass through Seedorf and drive again north along the lake. In Isleten the road turns left. On a winding road you soon reach Isenthal. You drive through the village and follow the road to St. Jakob, where you will find the valley station of the aerial cableway Isenthal-Gitschenen.

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**Parking**There are plenty of parking spaces at the valley station of the aerial cableway Isenthal-Gitschenen.

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**Public transportation**You can reach the Isenthal St. Jakob stop directly from Flüelen station by post bus.

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Author

Markus Fehlmann

Organization

Verein Urner Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Take a full moon hike combined with an overnight stay in Gitschenen.

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Safety guidelines

None

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Map

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- Place of interest
    
    
    - Aerial cableway

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