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Maderanertal high path

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    One of the most charming and scenically unique hiking areas in the canton of Uri is the Maderanertal. With its diverse flora, typical alpine fauna, and rushing streams, the side valley is well known far beyond the cantonal borders.
    moderate
    Distance 15.7 km
    5:48 h
    693 m
    1,254 m
    2,031 m
    830 m

    The starting point of this mountain hike is the mountain station of the Golzern cable car. On a well-developed road, we easily reach Seewen. Now we follow the path to Lake Golzern. Then the mountain trail ascends: Above Würzen it branches off onto the hut trail to the Windgällengütte AACZ. Through the lightly wooded mountainside, the path leads to the very popular Windgällenhütte.

    We continue the hike into the rear Maderanertal on the slightly descending path section towards Stäfel, Öfeli, and Tritt. From Tritt, the path leads down in about a dozen hairpin bends to the SAC Hotel Maderanertal near Balmenegg. In the good old days, the SAC Hotel Maderanertal enjoyed international fame thanks to its location, and even today the accommodation is always worth a stop due to its idyllic location. From Balmenegg, the signpost directs us to Balmenschachen and through the Kuhalp Stössi. On the historic valley path along the wild Chärstelenbach, we reach the valley station of the Golzern cable car, the destination of the hike. This route offers magnificent views of glaciers and the surrounding majestic three-thousand-meter peaks.

    Author’s recommendation

    On beautiful days the rush to the cable car in the morning is very great. Start the route after lunch and spend the night at the Windgällenhütte. The evenings at this mountain hut are fantastic. The next morning you can continue your route at a leisurely pace.
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    moderate
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    moderate

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    Lowest point
    830 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 2.27%Forested/wild trail 43.63%Path 54.09%
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    356 m
    Forested/wild trail
    6.8 km
    Path
    8.5 km
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    Tips and suggestions

    Take the canton of Uri hiking and biking map with you: https://www.urnerwanderwege.ch/de/shop?&id=1076

    Information about the Uri adventure region can be found here: www.uri.swiss

    Book your accommodation in the Uri adventure region: https://www.uri.swiss/de/planen/unterkuenfte/

    Roadbook

    Golzeren cable car mountain station - Golzeren Seewen - Windgällenhütte AACZ - Tritt - Balmenegg - Lägni - Golzeren cable car valley station
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    Luftseilbahn Bristen-Golzern (1'400müM)
    Berggasthaus Golzernsee
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    Luftseilbahn Bristen Golzern (835 müM)

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    By train, it is best to travel to Erstfeld. There you change to the bus. At the post office in Amsteg, you can switch to the post bus. It takes you directly to the cable car to Golzern.

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    Directions

    By car, drive on the A2 to Amsteg. Here you leave the motorway and turn towards Amsteg. You pass through the village of Amsteg. At the southern end of the village, the mountain road branches off towards Bristen. You can now follow the road, pass through the village of Bristen, and reach the cable car Bristen-Golzern at the end of the road.

    Parking

    There are plenty of parking spaces at the valley station of the Bristen-Golzern cable car.

    Coordinates

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    2'697'984E 1'181'230N
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    46.775036, 8.721621
    DMS
    46°46'30.1"N 8°43'17.8"E
    UTM
    32T 478747 5180202
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    Uri hiking map sheet "maderanertal" (available from the Uri Hiking Association: urnerwanderwege.ch)

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    Equipment

    Day backpack, good footwear, sun protection, rain protection

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

    User Questions


    July 01, 2020
    Priska Herger
    Liebe Kirsten, bitte entschuldige die späte Antwort. Die Passage ist ca. 600 Meter lang. Sie ist nicht gesichert. Es besteht jedoch ein guter Weg. Im Zweifelsfall empfehle ich dir die Route dem Golzernsee vorbei zu nehmen (so wie auf der Karte beschrieben). Auch diese ist landschaftlich traumhaft. Ich hoffe dir mit dieser Antwort weitergeholfen zu haben. Ansonsten melde dich wieder bei uns. Lieber Gruss, Urner Wanderwege, priska

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    15.7 km
    Duration
    5:48 h
    Ascent
    693 m
    Descent
    1,254 m
    Highest point
    2,031 m
    Lowest point
    830 m
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