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Descent through the Bockitobel

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  • Panoramic view from Brüsti in fog
    Panoramic view from Brüsti in fog
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    From the sun terrace, a beautiful hike leads over Waldnacht through the Bockitobel down to Erstefeld. Those who want to shorten the route can take the cable car to the valley at two points. Enjoy the view of the Gotthard motorway and the New Alpine Crossing.
    moderate
    Distance 14.4 km
    4:44 h
    259 m
    1,203 m
    1,529 m
    453 m
    The cable car takes us almost to 1,600 meters above sea level. Here, on the sun terrace on the Brüsti, we enjoy the panoramic view. If you want, you can also play a card game in one of the mountain inns. Afterwards we descend towards the south, down into the Waldnacht nature reserve. At the small reservoir at the entrance to Bockitobel, the path goes into the gorge. In front of us rises an impressive rock face, towering vertically more than 1,000 meters over the Reuss valley.

    Then we pass through the Plattental. We can turn left towards Zieriberg, from where a cable car can take us down to the valley. Even nicer is the further slow descent over Wilerli - here you find a second option to return to the valley by cable car - namely into the Erstfeldertal.

    Over the Hoch Weg we can hike back again to the north to Attinghausen.

    Author’s recommendation

    Eat at one of the inns on the Brüsti and start the hike after lunch. It is still easily possible to reach down to the Reuss valley.
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    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Highest point
    1,529 m
    Lowest point
    453 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 18.06%Dirt road 4.02%Forested/wild trail 29.86%Path 48.04%
    Asphalt
    2.6 km
    Dirt road
    578 m
    Forested/wild trail
    4.3 km
    Path
    6.9 km
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    Safety information

    In the Bockitobel you have to be sure-footed and free from dizziness.

    Tips and suggestions

    Hiking map of the canton of Uri, sheet Urnersee

    The Alp Waldnacht is also described here.

    Roadbook

    Brüsti - Waldnacht - Bockitobel - Plattental - Oberwiler - Wilerli - Ämmeten - Schopfen - Plattenberg - Taubach - Niderhofen - Hofstetten - Ripshusen - Hoch Weg - Albenschitt - Attinghausen

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    By bus you can reach the valley station of the Attinghausen - Brüsti cable car from Altdorf. The cable car has two sections here. You have to change at the middle station.

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    Directions

    By car you can reach the large roundabout south of Flüelen via the A2 or the Axenstrasse. Here you drive towards Altdorf. At the entrance to Altdorf turn right and follow the signs towards Attinghausen. If you cross the Reuss bridge in Attinghausen, drive up the hill to Kummetbach. Before the stream turn right and soon after left again. Now the road steeply ascends towards the middle station of the Attinghausen-Brüsti cable car.

    Parking

    At the middle station of the Attinghausen - Brüsti cable car you will find plenty of free parking spaces.

    Coordinates

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    2'689'116E 1'188'642N
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    46.842956, 8.606965
    DMS
    46°50'34.6"N 8°36'25.1"E
    UTM
    32T 470031 5187787
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    14.4 km
    Duration
    4:44 h
    Ascent
    259 m
    Descent
    1,203 m
    Highest point
    1,529 m
    Lowest point
    453 m
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