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Hiking Trail recommended route Hiking Trail  · Urner Lower Land

Urigen - Ratzi

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  • View over the green meadows on the Fuhr
    View over the green meadows on the Fuhr
    Photo: Markus Fehlmann, Verein Urner Wanderwege

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    We hike effortlessly on comfortable access paths from Urigen to Ratzi. We pass through typical mountain farms that mainly rely on cattle breeding. The green meadows and the magnificent panorama make us forget the time.
    easy
    Distance 5 km
    1:50 h
    357 m
    118 m
    1,516 m
    1,162 m

    After the ride with the post bus from Altdorf or Spiringen to Urigen, most people quickly stop by the venerable inn Urigen. Refreshed, we hike leisurely downhill to the Getschwiliger Chapel. A look inside the chapel is worthwhile. A short descent leads us to Balderig, a sparse mountain homestead. From here, a comfortable ascent begins. We soon reach the hamlet Kipfen with the mid-station of the Spiringen-Kipfen-Tristel cable car. Along the road, we pass various mountain farms until we arrive at Fuhr. There, a bench with a cross invites us to sit down and enjoy the view. It is not uncommon to find a local sitting here, watching nature with binoculars. The last climb takes us to Ratzi. Here, we can relax and refresh ourselves. With the cable car, we easily return to Spiringen.

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    Author’s recommendation

    This hike is especially popular in autumn, when fog in low areas obscures the view of the sky and sun.
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    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    1,516 m
    Lowest point
    1,162 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 59.33%Forested/wild trail 40.66%
    Asphalt
    2.9 km
    Forested/wild trail
    2 km
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    Tips and suggestions

    In the Historical Dictionary of Switzerland you can find information about the Getschiwiliger Chapel.

    Roadbook

    From Urigen, we start towards Wiler Chapel, descend to the homestead Balderig and then climb again to the hamlet Kipfen. Passing by the little homesteads Husen and Meinzig, we cross the Butzli and are rewarded with a beautiful panoramic view at the high plateau of Fuhr. From here, it is only ten minutes to Ratzi.

    Public transport

    From Altdorf, we reach Urigen conveniently by post bus.

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    Directions

    By car, the best is to drive to Spiringen. At the valley station of the Spiringen-Ratzi cable car, we can park the car for free and from there take the post bus to Urigen.

    Parking

    At the valley station of the Spiringen-Ratzi cable car, we can park our car for free.

    Coordinates

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    2'700'646E 1'191'985N
    DD
    46.871375, 8.758828
    DMS
    46°52'17.0"N 8°45'31.8"E
    UTM
    32T 481620 5190898
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    Equipment

    The hike can also be done in sneakers.

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    5 km
    Duration
    1:50 h
    Ascent
    357 m
    Descent
    118 m
    Highest point
    1,516 m
    Lowest point
    1,162 m
    Refreshment stops available Family-friendly

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