ViaJacobi
Overview
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Distance 29 km
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Duration 8 h
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Ascent 880 m
Intro
This section includes a boat trip from Brunnen to Treib, the ancient refuge harbour at the point where cantons Uri, Schwyz and Nidwalden meet. The chapels along the way and the Winkelried memorial in Stans are worth seeing.
Description
This long stage begins on the magnificent village square of Schwyz with its imposing parish church, town hall and stately homes. Initially running along the main road, the route soon leads over pastures towards Brunnen. It's worth looking back now and then to marvel at the two striking mountain peaks of Kleine and Grosse Mythen. After about an hour, you reach the massive Theresianum, built in 1888 and nowadays used as a school and boarding school.
A little later, you reach the landing stage in Brunnen. Treib, located on the opposite shore, is only accessible by boat from here. The Haus zur Treib was first mentioned in 1482. The five towns of the Old Confederation held 72 meetings here. It is still possible to visit the old meeting hall today.
From Haus Treib, it's about an hour uphill to Trig. From here, the Trans Swiss Trail and the Via Jacobi share the route for about two and a half kilometres. After a fantastic, partly exposed, yet also safe stretch, you reach the Haselholzboden via a rocky outcrop. While the Trans Swiss Trail route continues downhill from here, the Via Jacobi route ascends to Emmeten. The village, at 774 metres above sea level, is a good starting point for activities in the Niederbauen, Stockhütte and Klewenalp area.
After about four hours of hiking, a steep, approximately 400-metre descent begins. A path and stairs lead to Rütenen, where the national routes converge again. Continuing along the lakeshore, you soon reach the holiday resort of Beckenried at the foot of Klewenalp.
Hiking mainly along the lakeshore and sometimes through residential areas, you reach Buochs after more than six hours. The village lies in an alluvial plain between the local Buochserhorn mountain and the better-known Bürgenstock on the western basin of Lake Lucerne.
After just under two more hours, you reach your destination in Stans. The physically demanding, eight-hour hike ends on the village square. People settled in this beautiful spot as early as two hundred years before Jesus-Christ.
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
| Start location |
Schwyz
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| Destination |
Stans
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| Direction |
One way
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| Ascent |
880 m
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| Descent |
950 m
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| Distance |
29 km
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| Duration |
8 h
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| Duration back |
8 h
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| Technical requirements |
Medium
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Season |
March - October
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| Theme |
Along Water
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| More information | https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/wanderland/etappe4.... |
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