The hike starts in Andermatt, the largest village in the Ursern Valley. On the sunny side, the valley path leads along the Reuss river, past the golf course to Hospental. Hikers continue through beautiful flower meadows to Zumdorf, the smallest village in Switzerland. Towards Realp, the trail passes through a unique floodplain landscape on the dam of the Furkareuss. In July, the flora along the path is particularly lush. The path is well developed and does not have steep ascents, making it perfect for Sunday walkers.
Author’s recommendation
- Playground in Hospental and Realp including fire pit
- Day backpack/barbecue
- Tower in Hospental
- Zumdorf (smallest village in Switzerland)
- Steinbergen chapel
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Pay attention to the weather forecasts. In the Alps, the weather can change rapidly.
Tips and suggestions
The hike can be shortened by taking the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn back to Andermatt from Hospental.Roadbook
Touristenlager Gemeindehaus Realp
Feuerstelle Realp Furkareuss
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
The starting point Andermatt and the endpoint Realp are very well accessible by train and bus. The timetable is as follows: SBB timetable
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Directions
In summer, Andermatt is very well accessible from all four cardinal directions and is therefore a pleasant starting point.
Parking
There is a large parking lot directly behind the train station in Andermatt. It is recommended to park in Andermatt and return from the destination Realp by train.
Coordinates
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Equipment
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Good footwear
- Hiking poles are recommended
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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