Winter hiking route 520: Ruoggig - Biel - Ratzi

Tip
7.76 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Great panorama
Winter hiking
  • 2:18 h
  • 7.76 km
  • 342 m
  • 129 m
  • 1,506 m
  • 1,738 m
  • 232 m
  • Start: Mountain station of the Spiringen - Ratzi cable car
  • Destination: Mountain station of the Bürglen - Ruoggig cable car
On the sunny terrace from Ratzi over Biel to Ruoggig, one of the most impressive Alpine panoramas can be seen. You can really enjoy the sun and the alpine world.

From Ratzi, the path gradually ascends to Feldmess. From here, you maintain the altitude and can leisurely hike westward. Where the cowbells ring in summer, there is peace and quiet in winter. The sun accompanies you throughout the whole hike. You can also stop for a break along the way if you feel like it.

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Mountain station of the Spiringen-Ratzi cable car - Feldmess - Ratismatt - Obflüh - Untergisleralp - Vorderwissenboden - Hintermättental - Vordermättental - Alafund - Ruoggig - Mountain station of the Bürglen-Ruoggig cable car

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Day backpack, good footwear. Snowshoes in the backpack if you want to continue hiking to the Eggbergen.

Directions & Parking facilities

By car, take the highway towards Gotthard. At Flüelen, leave the highway and drive towards Altdorf. You pass through Altdorf. At the second roundabout south of Altdorf, turn towards Klausen Pass, pass Bürglen and soon reach Spiringen.
In Spiringen, you will find sufficient parking spaces right next to the valley station of the cable car.
The valley station of the Spiringen-Ratzi cable car is easily reachable by bus from Flüelen station or from Altdorf Telldenkmal.

Author

Markus Fehlmann

Organization

Verein Urner Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

If you have enough stamina, you can continue hiking with snowshoes from Ruoggig to the Eggbergen above Altdorf.

Safety guidelines

Ask the railway staff about the avalanche danger. They will tell you if the passage near Alafund is too dangerous. You can then use the Bürglen-Biel cable car.

Map

Contact

Winter hiking route 520: Ruoggig - Biel - Ratzi
6464 Spiringen