--- title: "Wild romantic route in the Göscheneralp" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/wild-romantic-route-in-the-goescheneralp" description: "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." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2779383/da058fca217c6fe0e46644e2db1e685f51f2965676c251d4a9e1a7d7431a2a87/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Wild romantic route in the Göscheneralp ======================================= - Tip - 9.01 km long - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Great panorama - Hike The route takes us through the wild romantic high valley of the Göscheneralp. The views offer high Alps, snow-covered peaks, glaciers, waterfalls, and calm mountain lakes. The Göscheneralp is one of the richest Alpine valleys in water. That is why a reservoir was built. We enjoy the part of the valley that is not dominated by the reservoir. 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. Read more - 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 Good to know ------------ Pavements Trail (34%) Path (66%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Reservoir dam - Jäntelboden - Gwüest - Löchstafel - Hutzgenboden - Börtlistafel - Wandflueseeli - Lauenen - Abfrutt - Bitzi - Göschenen Read more Tour information - Familiy-Friendly - Nature highlight - Refreshment stop Equipment Good footwear, daypack with rain cover. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**You 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. Read more **Parking**When 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. Read more **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). Read more Additional information On the you can find many additional pieces of information along the way. Read more 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. Read more Safety guidelines Stay on the path. In some places, you could otherwise end up in steep terrain. Read more Map Uri hiking map, Gotthard sheet Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - other events - Tours 13.42 km - Hike 5.03 km - Hike 12.09 km - Hike Download GPX file - - - -