Sunniggrat Hut

Tip
5.76 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Great panorama
Hike
  • 2:30 h
  • 5.76 km
  • 612 m
  • 612 m
  • 1,366 m
  • 1,977 m
  • 611 m
  • Start: Arnisee mountain station (Intschi)
  • Destination: Arnisee mountain station (Intschi)

The Sunniggrat offers a wonderful view and a mountain lake for cooling off.

From Amsteg or Intschi, hikers can reach the Arni recreational area by gondola.

The well-marked hiking trail first runs along the picturesque Arnisee. At the western shore of the lake, near a material cableway, the hut path begins. This path is quite steep with loops and switchbacks through the shady green forest. At 1778 m above sea level, the flatter section with the Riedboden begins, a fascinating but also protected landscape. Mountain pines, reed grass, and moor ponds line the path. The path then continues up another slope among blueberry bushes to Grossgand with its hidden small lakes. It is not far to the hiking goal; the route swings slightly to the west and leads, alongside a larger small lake, up to the Sunniggrätli hut (1978 m above sea level). The summit cross on the Sunnig Grat (2033 m above sea level) is 15 minutes from the hut, where you are rewarded with an incomparable view of the Urner Reuss valley and Lake Uri.

Good to know

Pavements

Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Arnisee mountain station - Arnisee – Sunniggrätli Hut - Arnisee mountain station

Tour information

  • Mountain Railway Tour

  • Nature Highlight

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Tour with Dog

Equipment

  • Weather-appropriate clothing

  • Good footwear

  • Hiking poles are recommended

  • Binoculars

Directions & Parking facilities

From the A2 motorway, the two valley stations of the gondolas to Arnisee can be reached via the Amsteg and Wassen motorway exits. 

Large parking lots are located directly at the gondolas. The parking lot in Intschi is located across the street a few meters further on the main road towards Altdorf. 

The two valley stations of the gondolas  to Arnisee in Intschi and Amsteg are easily accessible by bus from Auto AG. The Auto AG timetable is as follows: Auto AG Uri timetable

Additional information

Author

Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH

Organization

Région de vacances Andermatt

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

  • Viewpoint with cross: Sunnig Grat summit (15 minutes from the hut)
  • In summer, refreshment in the mountain lake below the Sunniggrätli Hut

Safety guidelines

  • Hikers should keep an eye on the weather forecast in advance, as parts of the hike are above 2000 m above sea level, and in extreme cases, light snowfall can occur.
  • Observe the weather forecasts. Rapid weather changes can occur in the Alps. 

Nearby

Contact

Sunniggrat Hut
6476 Intschi