Wild romantic route in the Göscheneralp
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An easy but adventurous route leads us from the Göscheneralp out into the Reuss valley. We start at the dam of the Göscheneralp reservoir. The path leads us down to Jäntelboden and past the hamlet of Gwüest, which is inhabited year-round. Besides marmots, we will surely encounter a herd of goats. The many little lakes delight and invite you to cool your feet. Children will find a wild outdoor playground at Jäntelboden. We pass the Göscheneralp campsite and then gradually climb towards Hutzgenboden. Now we have reached the highest point of the route. From now on, it only goes downhill.
The flora becomes increasingly varied and interesting. Slowly we enter the battle zone of the forest. The shapes of the trees tell their long history. Although many trees are not that huge, many of them are very old.
The relaxed route leads us to Wandflueseeli. Here we stop and refresh ourselves. A small lake in the middle of a steep mountain forest, a primeval and wild romantic place. You would most like to stay here.
After the break, the descent begins. It is steep at first. That is why it is worthwhile to wear good footwear. But already in Abfrutt, the path flattens again and we can enjoy the last kilometers in the shade of the trees.
- 2:57 h
- 9.01 km
- 179 m
- 844 m
- 1,120 m
- 1,786 m
- 666 m
- Start: Dam of the Göscheneralp reservoir
- Destination: Göschenen station
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Pavements
- Trail (34%)Path (66%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- Reservoir dam - Jäntelboden - Gwüest - Löchstafel - Hutzgenboden - Börtlistafel - Wandflueseeli - Lauenen - Abfrutt - Bitzi - Göschenen
Tour information
Familiy-Friendly
Nature Highlight
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
- Good footwear, daypack with rain cover.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereYou reach Göschenen via the A2 motorway. In case of traffic jam, especially on weekends, we recommend leaving the motorway at Wassen and driving to Göschenen via the main road.ParkingWhen you reach Göschenen, you will find plenty of paid parking spaces to the left of the railway line. In five minutes, you are at the station where the postal bus starts.Public transportation
Take the train or the bus of Auto AG Uri to reach Göschenen station. There you can board the postal bus to the last stop at the Göscheneralp reservoir dam.
You can also order the Göscheneralp taxi from the Mattli-Wyrsch family in Göschenen (Tel. 041 885 10 86).
Additional information
- On the Uri hiking map, Gotthard sheet you can find many additional pieces of information along the way.
In the Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, you can find information about the hamlet of Abfrutt.
Exciting information about Göschenen can be found in the Alemannic Wikipedia.
Author
Markus Fehlmann
Organization
Verein Urner Wanderwege
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- In autumn the route is especially beautiful because the birches and the blueberry bushes change color. Have a picnic at Wandflueseeli, an incredibly wild romantic place.
Safety guidelines
- Stay on the path. In some places, you could otherwise end up in steep terrain.
Map
- Uri hiking map, Gotthard sheet






