--- title: "Unteralp family hike" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/unteralp-family-hike" description: "We start at the Andermatt tourist office, where the Mur circular route is already indicated on a white signpost. After crossing the village of Andermatt, we ascend to the Maria-Hilf chapel. Soon we come to the Gurschenbach. We can only cross it from mid-June, when the metal bridge is installed and most of the old snowfield has melted. On the left side of the valley, we first cross a nature reserve, then a hunting ban area, and experience alpine meadows with a typical blossom spectacle. Besides many orchid species, we are naturally also delighted by alpine roses and whistling marmots. We pass through dairy cow and cattle pastures. On the other side of the valley, we can observe herds of goats and sheep. Shortly before Rohr, the path splits. We turn left down to the picnic area. A great fire pit with benches and a swing invites us to picnic at Rohr. The children can romp about wonderfully. On a flat path, it goes into the Unteralp valley. At the Mur, we reach the typical high alpine floodplain landscape. Here we cross the Unteralpreuss and return to Andermatt on the service road. Book your accommodation in the Uri holiday region here: booking.andermatt.ch! Find experiences in the Uri holiday region here: andermatt.ch!" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Unteralp family hike ==================== - Tip - 8.13 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Great panorama - Theme trail A short circular hike that offers everything: protected areas in a fen, tall herbaceous plants in a hunting reserve, high alpine floodplain landscapes, and lush alpine meadows. The highlight is the great picnic area at Rohr. It is well-equipped, easily accessible, and incredibly cozy. In the Unteralp valley, we are accompanied by marmots and can admire the unique flora with many orchids. We start at the Andermatt tourist office, where the Mur circular route is already indicated on a white signpost. After crossing the village of Andermatt, we ascend to the Maria-Hilf chapel. Soon we come to the Gurschenbach. We can only cross it from mid-June, when the metal bridge is installed and most of the old snowfield has melted. On the left side of the valley, we first cross a nature reserve, then a hunting ban area, and experience alpine meadows with a typical blossom spectacle. Besides many orchid species, we are naturally also delighted by alpine roses and whistling marmots. We pass through dairy cow and cattle pastures. On the other side of the valley, we can observe herds of goats and sheep. Shortly before Rohr, the path splits. We turn left down to the picnic area. A great fire pit with benches and a swing invites us to picnic at Rohr. The children can romp about wonderfully. On a flat path, it goes into the Unteralp valley. At the Mur, we reach the typical high alpine floodplain landscape. Here we cross the Unteralpreuss and return to Andermatt on the service road. Read more - 2:29 h - 8.13 km - 227 m - 227 m - 1,436 m - 1,594 m - 158 m - - Start: Andermatt train station - Destination: Andermatt train station Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (2%) Asphalt (56%) Trail (14%) Path (28%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Andermatt train station - Andermatt tourist office - Gotthardstrasse - Maria-Hilf chapel - Fliessmatt - Mettlen - Rohr - Fruttli - Fruttboden - Mur - Murplangge - Zingeltal - Rohr - Matill - Oberalpstrasse - St. Wendelin chapel - Andermatt village - Andermatt train station Read more Tour information - Circular trail - Familiy-Friendly - Nature highlight - Refreshment stop Equipment Good footwear, rain protection, sun protection, barbecue supplies, camera, and binoculars. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**By car, drive towards Gotthard. At Göschenen, leave the motorway, ascend the Schöllenen Gorge towards Andermatt. At the first roundabout after the Urnerloch, turn left towards Andermatt. There are plenty of paid parking spaces at the train station. Read more **Parking**There are enough parking spaces at Andermatt train station. Otherwise, drive about one hundred meters towards Andermatt village, where a large paid parking lot awaits you near the COOP. Read more **Public transportation**By train, you can reach Göschenen from Zurich, where you can change to the train towards Andermatt. Read more Additional information Read more Author Markus Fehlmann Organization Verein Urner Wanderwege Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Allow yourself more time than just the two and a half hours of hiking time. It is worth setting out early in the morning to enjoy nature. Read more Safety guidelines If the bridge over the Gurschenbach has not yet been mounted, then turn back and go along the right side of the valley into the Unteralp valley up to Rohr. There you can cross over to the left side of the valley by a bridge. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Culinary delights - Handicraft - Disco - Place of interest - Museum - Tours 8.20 km - Theme trail 11.45 km - Theme trail 18.31 km - Theme trail Download GPX file - -