Tell-Trail

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208.16 km long
Difficulty: difficult
Condition: difficult
Great panorama
Long distance hiking trail
  • 192:00 h
  • 208.16 km
  • 14,142 m
  • 13,441 m
  • 429 m
  • 2,328 m
  • 1,899 m
  • Start: Tell Monument Altdorf
  • Destination: Sörenberg, Post

The new long-distance hiking route "Tell-Trail" leads in eight stages through the picturesque Central Switzerland from Altdorf to the Brienzer Rothorn.

The new "Tell-Trail" leads in eight stages from Altdorf to the Brienzer Rothorn. On this long-distance hiking route, you hike over the "Big 6" of Central Swiss peaks (Stoos, Rigi, Pilatus, Stanserhorn, Titlis, and Brienzer Rothorn) past idyllic mountain lakes and through historic villages. The spectacular mountain panorama is a faithful hiking companion. The individual stages are also suitable as day trips with friends or family and can optionally be shortened by mountain railways and public transport (the Tell Pass is the suitable ticket for this). And these mountain railways are impressive: Whether the steepest cog railway in the world, the oldest mountain railway in Europe, or the world's first revolving aerial cableway, the Lucerne-Lake Lucerne region is home to spectacular record-breaking railways.

Stage 1: Altdorf - Muotatal

Stage 2: Muotatal - Brunnen

Stage 3: Brunnen - Rigi Kaltbad - Lucerne

Stage 4: Lucerne - Pilatus - Stans

Stage 5: Stans - Engelberg

Stage 6: Engelberg - Älggialp

Stage 7: Älggialp - Lungern

Stage 8: Lungern - Brienzer Rothorn - Sörenberg

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Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Trail
Path
Lift

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The long-distance hiking trail starts at the Tell Monument in Altdorf and leads along the Via Suworow over the Chinzig Pass through the Wängi Valley to the Muota Valley. From there, the steepest funicular railway takes you to the car-free village of Stoos. The subsequent ridge hike from Klingenstock to Fronalpstock is a real gem. Over the Schwyz Heights, it goes down to Brunnen on Lake Lucerne. The third stage finally leads over the Gätterli Pass to Rigi Kaltbad. By cog railway to Vitznau and then you enjoy a relaxing boat trip to Lucerne. Here in the City of Lights, a rest day is planned. Those who want to continue hiking hike directly via Fräkmünt to the Lucerne local mountain Pilatus. After the descent with the world's steepest cog railway to Alpnachstad, the route leads to Stans, where a cable car takes you high up to Stanserhorn. The hike over the newly opened ridge trail to Grafenort and finally Engelberg is a highlight of the Tell-Trail. From Engelberg, you undertake the popular 4-lakes hike and extend the route to the geographic center of Switzerland: to the Älggialp. Over the Brünig Pass, you hike to Lake Lungern, where you take on the last stage to the summit of the Brienzer Rothorn. The Tell-Trail ends after the descent in the village of Sörenberg.

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Mountain Railway Tour

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Good hiking boots

Additional information

With train/ferry/bus

- Distance = 207.3 km

- Ascents = 13,658 m

- Descents = 12,956 m  

Without train/ferry/bus

- Distance = 156.3 km

- Ascents = 7,126 m

- Descents = 8,176 m

Author

Laila Bosco

Organization

Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

Safety guidelines

T3 demanding mountain hiking.

Good surefootedness

Average orientation skills

Basic alpine experience

Our recommendations

©  Samuel Büttler / obwalden.tourismus.ch, obwalden.tourismus.ch
© Caroline Pirskanen, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
Bahnfahrt auf den Pilatus
© Beat Brechbühl, Luzern Tourismus

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Contact

Tell-Trail
6460 Altdorf