Via Urschweiz, 1st stage

Tip
10.51 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Hike
  • 3:04 h
  • 10.51 km
  • 345 m
  • 1 m
  • 434 m
  • 775 m
  • 341 m
  • Start: Flüelen train station
  • Destination: Post bus stop Isenthal village
We hike from Flüelen around Lake Uri, around the "fjord" of Uri. Anything is possible here: swimming, steamboat rides, enjoying the post bus, good food...

Directly at the train station as well as at the bus and boat station Flüelen, we start along the "Way of Switzerland" heading south to the Schützenhaus. Here the path branches off and crosses the Reuss River and continues through the wonderfully beautiful nature reserve Reuss delta, past the artificially created islands to Seedorf. Along the shores of Lake Uri heading north, we quickly reach the Isleten peninsula via the Bolzbach. Here we can refresh ourselves or enjoy a swim in Lake Uri.

From now on we climb over steep rock ledges into the romantically wild mountain village of Isenthal, which has retained much of its original character to this day. The valley has only been accessible by road since 1951.

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Flüelen train station - Schützenmatte - Allmeini - Reusssteg - Schanz - Schwäb - Seerestaurant Seedorf - Seemätteli - Bolzbach - Schiltegg - Isleten - Chäppeli - Birchi - Ringli - Isenthal village

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Nature Highlight

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Hiking boots and day backpack

Directions & Parking facilities

You can reach Flüelen via the Axen road or via the highway from Lucerne. Flüelen has its own exit.
There are enough paid parking spaces at Flüelen train station.
You can easily reach Flüelen by train. From Isenthal village you can take the post bus back to the starting point.

Additional information

Author

Markus Fehlmann

Organization

Verein Urner Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

You can take the boat from Flüelen to Isleten or then take the post bus from Isleten to Isenthal.

Safety guidelines

None

Nearby

Contact

Via Urschweiz, 1st stage
6454 Flüelen