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title: "Snowshoe trail 899: Forester Trail, Seelisberg"
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description: "The snowshoe forester trail from Seelisberg starts at the pilgrimage chapel Maria Sonnenberg and leads 8 kilometers and over 200 meters in altitude in about 2 1/2 hours through a uniquely beautiful natural landscape from viewpoint to viewpoint over the entire Oberwald and back to the starting point. Numerous wooden boards provide information about the importance of the forest for protection, as an energy reserve, or as the largest recreational center in the world. For snowshoe rental and for a knowledgeable guided tour on the forester trail, contact: Natur & Erlebnis (Phone: 079 330 86 88)."
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Snowshoe trail 899: Forester Trail, Seelisberg
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- 7.25 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Great panorama
- Snowshoe

The snowshoe forester route is a circular route starting from Seelisberg Oberdorf (pilgrimage chapel) through the romantic Oberwald and back to Seelisberg.

The snowshoe forester trail from Seelisberg starts at the pilgrimage chapel Maria Sonnenberg and leads 8 kilometers and over 200 meters in altitude in about 2 1/2 hours through a uniquely beautiful natural landscape from viewpoint to viewpoint over the entire Oberwald and back to the starting point.

Numerous wooden boards provide information about the importance of the forest for protection, as an energy reserve, or as the largest recreational center in the world.

For snowshoe rental and for a knowledgeable guided tour on the forester trail, contact: Natur & Erlebnis (Phone: 079 330 86 88).

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- 2:43 h
- 7.25 km
- 276 m
- 276 m
- 841 m
- 1,083 m
- 242 m
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- Start: Bus stop Sonnenberg
- Destination: Bus stop Sonnenberg

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Directions

Bus stop Sonneberg - Pilgrimage chapel Maria Sonnenberg - Frutt - Hoch Flüe - Teifenzug - Litenfad - Plattenzug - Schwandli - Oberfrutt - Frutt - Bus stop Sonnenberg

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Tour information

- Circular trail

Equipment

If there is little snow, the hike can also be done without snowshoes.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**Take the motorway to Beckenried. Shortly after the exit, turn right towards Emmetten. After a short ascent you reach Emmetten, which you pass through. Now follow the road to the Oberdorf of Seelisberg.

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**Parking**You will find enough parking spaces at the pilgrimage chapel Maria Sonnenberg.

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**Public transportation**You can reach the bus stop Sonnenberg in Seelisberg by post bus from Beckenried.

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Author

Markus Fehlmann

Organization

Verein Urner Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Be sure to book a guided tour. You will learn a lot about the forest.

If you have less time, the route can also be shortened.

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Safety guidelines

None

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Map

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