--- title: "Urigen - Ratzi" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/urigen-ratzi" description: "After the ride with the post bus from Altdorf or Spiringen to Urigen, most people quickly stop by the venerable inn Urigen. Refreshed, we hike leisurely downhill to the Getschwiliger Chapel. A look inside the chapel is worthwhile. A short descent leads us to Balderig, a sparse mountain homestead. From here, a comfortable ascent begins. We soon reach the hamlet Kipfen with the mid-station of the Spiringen-Kipfen-Tristel cable car. Along the road, we pass various mountain farms until we arrive at Fuhr. There, a bench with a cross invites us to sit down and enjoy the view. It is not uncommon to find a local sitting here, watching nature with binoculars. The last climb takes us to Ratzi. Here, we can relax and refresh ourselves. With the cable car, we easily return to Spiringen. Book your accommodation in the Uri holiday region here: booking.uri.info! Find experiences in the Uri holiday region here: uri.info!" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2815998/21ff11a363251879b8f6983ecd0b7339006469cef3b3d7d8d5a1a9e6203d0b58/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Urigen - Ratzi ============== - Tip - 4.96 km long - Difficulty: easy - Great panorama - Hike We hike effortlessly on comfortable access paths from Urigen to Ratzi. We pass through typical mountain farms that mainly rely on cattle breeding. The green meadows and the magnificent panorama make us forget the time. After the ride with the post bus from Altdorf or Spiringen to Urigen, most people quickly stop by the venerable inn Urigen. Refreshed, we hike leisurely downhill to the Getschwiliger Chapel. A look inside the chapel is worthwhile. A short descent leads us to Balderig, a sparse mountain homestead. From here, a comfortable ascent begins. We soon reach the hamlet Kipfen with the mid-station of the Spiringen-Kipfen-Tristel cable car. Along the road, we pass various mountain farms until we arrive at Fuhr. There, a bench with a cross invites us to sit down and enjoy the view. It is not uncommon to find a local sitting here, watching nature with binoculars. The last climb takes us to Ratzi. Here, we can relax and refresh ourselves. With the cable car, we easily return to Spiringen. Read more - 1:50 h - 4.96 km - 357 m - 118 m - 1,162 m - 1,516 m - 354 m - - Start: Urigen - Destination: Holiday house Fuhr Spiringen and mountain inn Ratzi Good to know ------------ Pavements Asphalt (59%) Trail (41%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From Urigen, we start towards Wiler Chapel, descend to the homestead Balderig and then climb again to the hamlet Kipfen. Passing by the little homesteads Husen and Meinzig, we cross the Butzli and are rewarded with a beautiful panoramic view at the high plateau of Fuhr. From here, it is only ten minutes to Ratzi. Read more Tour information - Refreshment stop Equipment The hike can also be done in sneakers. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**By car, the best is to drive to Spiringen. At the valley station of the Spiringen-Ratzi cable car, we can park the car for free and from there take the post bus to Urigen. Read more **Parking**At the valley station of the Spiringen-Ratzi cable car, we can park our car for free. Read more **Public transportation**From Altdorf, we reach Urigen conveniently by post bus. Read more Additional information Read more Author Markus Fehlmann Organization Verein Urner Wanderwege Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author This hike is especially popular in autumn, when fog in low areas obscures the view of the sky and sun. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Culture - Tours 12.02 km - Hike 8.93 km - Hike 14.46 km - Hike Download GPX file - - - -