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The valley Schächental is THE biking paradise in the Uri holiday region of Uri. This tour leads you from historic Altdorf through William Tell's home town to the valley of Brunnital, which lies between steep cliff faces at Unterschächen.

Description

Along the roaring river Schächen you discover the typical scattered settlements of the Schächen valley. Consider a first coffee break at Unterschächen, in one of the cosy restaurants. Biking into the Brunni valley you have a fantastic view of Gross Ruchen, the largest chalk face in Europe. Follow the nature trail through picturesque conifer woodland past Rüti to the Alp Brunni. The track then steadily climbs past the charming Brunni chapel to Nider Lammerbach and then to the alp Trogen. There at the small alpine restaurant you can taste delicious alpine cheese and true Schächental coffee, as well as enjoy idyllic views.

The way back is on the old road along the river Hinterschächen. You will bike through diversified flower meadows and colourful forests to the hamlet Lauwi, which has lovingly carved animals all around the cabin. Then onwards you go past the Bad chapel, which is surrounded by the towering rock faces of the Brunni valley, back to Unterschächen. The route then leads you back to Altdorf on the Klausen road.

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
Altdorf
Destination
Altdorf
Ascent
1450 m
Descent
1450 m
Distance
46 km
Distance on tarred ways
36 km
Distance on natural surface
6 km
Singletrail (part of natural surface)
4 km
Technical requirements
Medium
Physical requirements
Difficult
Signalization
Signalisation in one direction
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Quick Facts

Route number

No. 414

Distance

46 km

Ascent

1450 m

Travel information: Altdorf

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