Via Urschweiz, 5th stage

Tip
10.21 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Great panorama
Hike
  • 3:41 h
  • 10.21 km
  • 551 m
  • 632 m
  • 435 m
  • 909 m
  • 474 m
  • Start: Seelisberg
  • Destination: Isenthal
From Seelisberg, we hike down into the Mediterranean-style village of Bauen. From here, we follow the old country road to Bärchi and further into Isenthal to the village.

Seelisberg offers a great view from the Schiller balcony and later from the Marienhöhe of Rütli, Lake Uri, and the two Mythen mountains. Through the romantic Tannwald and past the Bergseeli, Beroldingen Castle at an ideal location invites you to a short rest and visit to the chapel with the Rococo altar. Now it goes downhill with 960 steps on impressive historical path surfaces with built alleys and paved paths to cushion the steep descent. Bauen on Lake Uri is climatically favored, allowing banana and palm trees to grow here. At the remarkable village church stands the monument of Father Alberik Zwyssig. A final ascent leads over the old country road and the magnificent viewpoint Bärchi to the village of Isenthal, the end of the Via Urschweiz.

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Seelisberg - Tannwald - Marienhöhe - Waldweidli - Beroldingen - Wissig - Bauen - Vordere Bärchi - Mittlere Bärchi - Hintere Bärchi - Isenthal

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Nature Highlight

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Hiking boots and daypack

Directions & Parking facilities

You can comfortably reach Seelisberg by highway to Beckenried. There, leave the highway and turn right towards the east, pass through Emmetten and arrive in Seelisberg.
At the entrance to Seelisberg, turn right and after about 100 meters you will find some parking spaces in the Tannwald.
You can easily reach Seelisberg by boat from Brunnen via the Treib-Seelisberg funicular. From Isenthal, you can take the post bus to Altdorf station or Flüelen station.

Additional information

Author

Markus Fehlmann

Organization

Verein Urner Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Combine the hike in Bauen with a swim in Lake Uri.

Safety guidelines

Keibe

Nearby

Contact

Via Urschweiz, 5th stage
6377 Seelisberg