Trans Swiss Trail

Route Erstfeld - Wassen

Overview

  • Distance 19 km
  • Duration 6 h
  • Ascent 1000 m

Hint

Intro

Mule track, main road, Gotthard Railway, motorway, NEAT building site... by the latest in Erstfelden, the Urnertal seems like a transit corridor. Silenen, Amsteg: of symbolic note on the old mule track. Good views of Wassen’s hilltop church and the helical tunnel.

Detour / Closure

There are detours or closures along this route, for more information see

Description

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An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location
Erstfeld
Destination
Wassen
Direction
One way
Ascent
1000 m
Descent
540 m
Distance
19 km
Duration
6 h
Duration back
5 h 30 min
Technical requirements
Easy
Physical requirements
Difficult
Season
April - September
Theme
Along Water

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Map

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Quick Facts

Route number

Stage: 21/32

Distance

19 km

Duration

6 h

Ascent

1000 m

Travel information: Erstfeld

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