Urner legend trail for endurance hikers - b) Plattenberg-Bodmi (Seedorf)

Tip
10.00 km long
Hike

On the first Urner legend trail for endurance hikers (based on the CD audio book «Urner Sagen» narrated by Walter Sigi Arnold, Quadratverlag Altdorf, 1994)

Route Urner legend trail to Schartihöreli, with Gietisfluh cable car, approx. 4 hours.

Start: from Isenthal post bus stop Dorf - On the «historical Chlitalerweg, along the Bear Trail to the valley station Gietisfluh (uphill ride) - there ascent to Wanggrat (to the legend picnic spot) – ascent to the Schartihöreli rest area and ascent for sure-footed 50 m to Höreli. Return via Mittst Scharti - Chilenrütti – below which is the junction to Plattenberg and Bodmi; with the Bodmi train back to Seedorf. This route is somewhat more demanding than the pack trail, steep but very beautiful.

  • 4:45 h
  • 10.00 km
  • 949 m
  • 992 m
  • 727 m
  • 1,683 m
  • 956 m

Good to know

Pavements

Asphalt (24%)
Trail (10%)
Path (66%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Outbound route: from the village Isenthal to Kleintal-Bergli, in the Gietisfluh valley station exhibition. On foot: from Nei to Wanggrat (with legend experience spot) then to Schartihöreli. Return route: via Scharti-Birchi-Isenthal

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there

Public transport: Starting point bus stop Isenthal Dorf

Car: Motorway exit A2 Flüelen, then to Seedorf and the spectacular road up to Isenthal.

Parking

possible

Public transportation

possible, practical and recommended

www.sbb.ch

Additional information

The Urner legend trail over the Schartihöreli (Urner viewpoint mountain) offers insights and views into the original Swiss legend world. The start is the adventurous post bus ride, the cable car ride on Gietisfluh (Musenalp), the ridge hike over Schartihöreli with views of the lake and the Urner valley floor and the scenic beauty of the Kleintal (Chlital). 24 Urner legends can be discovered at stopover and viewpoint points via app/smartphone - as an emotional listening experience. Listen and watch! The trail offers a landscape experience with access to Müller's world of legends and myths – amidst the mountain scenery in the federal hunting reserve and in the BLN area.

Author

Priska Herger

Organization

Verein Urner Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

There is the option to use the Gietisflue cable car. This saves about 1 hour of hiking time.

Nearby