Winter hiking trail 518: Arnisee

Tip
2.04 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Great panorama
Winter hiking
  • 0:33 h
  • 2.04 km
  • 25 m
  • 27 m
  • 1,360 m
  • 1,382 m
  • 22 m
  • Start: Mountain station cable car Intschi - Arni
  • Destination: Mountain station cable car Intschi - Arni
Stroll along the car-free Uri sun terrace by the lakeshore and let your soul unwind. The hike is easy and flat and offers a breathtaking mountain backdrop.

If you are looking for peace and relaxation, the sunny Arni is just right. The start to this winter wonderland begins at the valley station in Intschi. The cable car brings guests within six minutes to the alpine world in the heart of the canton of Uri. The centerpiece on the sun terrace above Gurtnellen is the frozen Arnisee (1,368 m above sea level), which can be reached after a loop of just under a kilometer. Surrounded by a snow-covered fir forest, the jewel is artificially dammed but still has a very natural character. 

 The panorama up here is impressive: it ranges from Windgällen to the even, three-sided pyramid of the Bristen.

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Mountain station cable car Intschi-Arni - Hinter Arni - Arnisee - Mountain station cable car Intschi-Arni

Tour information

  • Loop Road

Equipment

Good shoes.

Directions & Parking facilities

If you drive on the highway towards Gotthard, take the Amsteg exit. From here, you can reach the hamlet of Intschi in two minutes.
Below the cantonal road on the left, you will find a large parking lot. On the opposite side of the street is the valley station of the Intschi - Arni cable car.
By bus, you can easily reach the valley station of the Intschi - Arni cable car from Flüelen or Erstfeld train station.

Author

Markus Fehlmann

Organization

Verein Urner Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Sometimes the path at Vorderarni is also groomed. From there you can enjoy a great view out over the Reuss valley.

Safety guidelines

None

Map

Nearby

Contact

Winter hiking trail 518: Arnisee
6476 Intschi