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Surenen Pass - the straightest link between Engelberg and the Reusstal Valley

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A hike over the Surenen Pass from Engelberg to the Urner Reusstal Valley in the footsteps of the old mule-traders. This long hike can be shortened by using the small Alp-cableways at the start and end of the hike.
Begin of tour: Engelberg, Fürenalp or Äbnet
Access starting point: Local bus from Engelberg
Point of arrival: Attinghausen/Altdorf, Brüsti cableway
Access point of arrival: Local bus to Altdorf Tell Memorial, or on foot to Altdorf train station
Hiking time: 04:45 (hours, minutes)
Physical fitness: challenging
Difficulty: easy
Season: july - october
Panorama: Panoramic hike across the ridge.
Gastronomy: Fürenalp, Äbnet, Blackenalp, Restaurants on Brüsti
Overnight: Engelberg, Fürenalp, Äbnet, Blackenalp, Brüsti, Attinghausen/Altdorf
Literature: Regional map "Engelberg"; www.engelberg.ch; attinghausen.ch
The Surenen Pass is easier to hike from Engelberg to Attinghausen because of its gentler ascent. With the Fürenalp or Äbnet cableway you will have reached x an altitude of more than 1, 600 m already. From the Panorama restaurant Fürenalp you can hike into the valley and will notice right away that the height drops at the beginning of the hike by 200 meters. After less than three hours you will reach the pass.
There are several options for the descent in the direction of Reusstal: we recommend that you take the descent that leads across the "Geissrüggen" or "Grat" (ridge) to Brüsti. Shortly after the pass the trail turns left. The well-maintained path then traverses an area of stones and pebbles and subsequently leads you during this very pleasant panoramic hike - with view of the entire Urner Lake up to Brunnen - to the Brüsti cableway. It whisks you down into the valley of Attinghausen, where you can take a bus to Altdorf (alternatively, you can walk to the Altdorf Train Station).
The description above refers to the stretch Fürenalp - Brüsti.

Option: Aerial cableway at the beginning and end of the hike.
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The careful planning of a hiking tour will ensure that you also derive the maximum pleasure and enjoyment from it. Please take the time to contact the local information centre and enquire about route and weather conditions before setting off. Your intended hiking trail may be fully or partially closed, depending on the time of year and weather conditions.
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