Begin of tour: Bristen, terminal of the postal bus Amsteg-Bristen, at the valley station of the
Bristen-Golzern aerial cablecar
Access starting point: Terminal of the postal bus Amsteg-Bristen, near the valley station of the
Bristen-Golzern aerial cablecar
Point of arrival: Bristen
Access point of arrival: Terminal of the postal bus Amsteg-Bristen, near the valley station of the
Bristen¿Golzern aerial cablecar
Hiking time: 01:30 h
Physical fitness: medium difficulty
Difficulty: easy
Difference in elevation: 500 m
Culmination point: 1349 m
Season: June - October
Gastronomy: Bristen, Hotel Maderanertal, Balmenegg
Overnight: Bristen, Hotel Maderanertal
Literature: Map of Switzerland, folios 1212 "Amsteg and 1192 "Schächental"

It was not by accident that a noble hotel was built in Urnerland's Maderaner Valley in 1865. Guests at that time looked for the same experiences as today's hikers: A quiet, wild mountain valley with a rich flora and a romantic mountain panorama, including glaciers and waterfalls. By the wayside along the gushing Kärstelen stream, crystals are offered for sale and historical markers recall harsh winters and avalanches. Gentle highlights of the tour are a respite in the romantic garden of the historic Hotel Maderanertal and a walk to magical Lake Butzli.

Other attraction: A Nature Trail in the mountains above Maderaner Valley, Lake Golzern (cablecar), and a restored melting furnace near the valley station of the Golzern cablecar are to be found here

For families: Lake Butzli 10 min from Hotel Maderanertal.