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Combines a 2 day walk that would have stopped in Urnerboden, we will take a bus up to Klausenpass instead and depending on weather stay on the hohenweg (high) ending up in Fluelen (see below for more detail). This departs from the normal ViaAlpina for this part, if the weather is keeping you exposed then stick with the Via where at least you can get a bus down)
Bus to Klausenpass will save approx. 1400m in climbing and take 45 minutes, currently the service starts at 9:45am so this is quite late.
Bus 'Unterschächen, Untere Balm 408' or possibly further to 'Unterschächen, Äbnet', check sbb.ch is the stop after Klausenpass stop and then take the high road or Hohenweg away from the road from there. Bus details Linthal–Klausen, Passhöhe: Reservation: tel. 058 448 06 22. http://www.wanderland.ch/en/fahrplan.cfm?tid=205
I am currently deciding to stay in Attinghausen now to be closer for the next day. I wan't sure what the accommodation was really like in Eggberge (above Flüelen) and while I had intended for this to be used as a rest day I'm now thinking Braunwald would be better for this. Also The following day I am aiming to bypass Engelberg and catch the gondolas up Jochpass to then stay in Engstlealp.
How to get down from Eggberge? There is a Seilbahnen down that can save an hour of downhill walk.
How to get then to Attinghausen? Bus Flüelen, Eggberge Talstation -> Attinghausen, Post. 16 minute trip (NFB 1, NFB 2) CHF 3.60
"One option is to follow the Spiringen signs to descend to the valley floor, and then follow the main road again (or take the bus) along to Altdorf. However, in order to enjoy the Höhenweg for longer, we will take the right fork steeply uphill, signposted for Ratzi and Biel. This zigzags up to meet a level track to Mettenen, around half an hour from Heidmanegg.
"One option is to follow the Spiringen signs to descend to the valley floor, and then follow the main road again (or take the bus) along to Altdorf. However, in order to enjoy the Höhenweg for longer, we will take the right fork steeply uphill, signposted for Ratzi and Biel. This zigzags up to meet a level track to Mettenen, around half an hour from Heidmanegg.
A gravelly road leads downhill signposted Biel, and leads to a variety of paths and tracks marked with paint splashes and signposts. After around 1h20 from Mettenen, you emerge on a road above Ratzi, marked by a signpost.
A gravelly road leads downhill signposted Biel, and leads to a variety of paths and tracks marked with paint splashes and signposts. After around 1h20 from Mettenen, you emerge on a road above Ratzi, marked by a signpost.
You then follow the high-level lane around above Ratzi, which regular readers may recognise as a Winterwanderweg (but only if you have snowshoes) in snowier months. The easy track traverses around a valley inlet, past a second perfect picnic bench, and forking right up towards Biel and Eggbergen. You reach the upper edge of Biel, a short distance from the upper cable car station, after around 1h15 from the signpost (somewhat quicker than when up to one's knees in snow)."
You then follow the high-level lane around above Ratzi, which regular readers may recognise as a Winterwanderweg (but only if you have snowshoes) in snowier months. The easy track traverses around a valley inlet, past a second perfect picnic bench, and forking right up towards Biel and Eggbergen. You reach the upper edge of Biel, a short distance from the upper cable car station, after around 1h15 from the signpost (somewhat quicker than when up to one's knees in snow)."
Where to stay
Where to stay
For staying in Attinghausen I have heard good reports of the Restaurant Krone near the lower cable car station http://www.kronehotel.ch/. CHF 85 (Online booking)
Eggberg accomodation, looks best sitting above the lake: http://www.eggberge.ch/gastro-und-unterkunft.html
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Just north of Fluelen is the schwimmbad in the lake, would be a nice cool place to unwind. I think this is Fleischsee on the way in from the east
You may want to go into Altdorf because this is William Tell's town.
You may want to go into Altdorf because this is William Tell's town.
The following the older plan...
The following the older plan...
Stats (kept for now to give an idea...but I'll be Postbus'ing it up beyond Klausenpass bus 408 stopping at Unterschächen, Äbnet - originally I had the walk starting at Klausenpasshohe but looks like we can cut another chunk off)
(Urnerboden » Altdorf)
Distance: 27.8 km
Minimum Elevation: 454 m
Maximum Elevation: 1954 m
Total climb: 787 m
Total descent: 1639 m
Waypoints
Waypoints
Linthal 648 m 2.8 km / 1h40 Braunwald 1313 m 3.2 km / 1h10 Nussbüel 1262 m 2.8 km / 1h10 Vorder Stafel 1400 m 2.8 km / 1h00 Argseeli 1324 m 2.8 km / 0h50 Urnerboden 1376 m
Part 1:
View route map for ViaAlpina To Urnerboden on plotaroute.com
Part 2:
The planned path is the same until the about the 13.5km mark on the map. The mapped route drops down but I intended to follow the updated ViaAlpina and take the "Hohenweg".
Possible to stay at Eggberg above Flüelen or at least get the rail down (12 CHF) to the lakeside town, the walk is a steep descent for about 1.5 hours.
Rather than stay at the larger Altdorf stay at Flüelen on the lake or Eggberg above. There are good reasons for the diversion - firstly the way described here follows a scenic Höhenweg along the side of the Schächental valley, rather than a busy urban road to Altdorf. Secondly, it provides views of the Vierwaldstättersee and the peaks to the West...or move on and stay at Attinghausen just near the Luftseilbahn to Brusti.
View route map for ViaAlpina To Adelboden on plotaroute.com
Where to stay
Where to stay
Eggberg accomodation, looks best sitting above the lake: http://www.eggberge.ch/gastro-und-unterkunft.html
For staying in Attinghausen I have heard good reports of the Restaurant Krone near the lower cable car station http://www.kronehotel.ch/.
Down in Fluelen this may work: https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/13680259?checkin=21-09-2016&checkout=22-09-2016&guests=1&s=_MJgu4OA&sug=51
Klausenpass hotel in case you don't make it too far: http://www.klausenpasshoehe.ch/us/logie
Possible to stay at Eggberg above Flüelen or at least get the rail down (12 CHF) to the lakeside town, the walk is a steep descent for about 1.5 hours.
Rather than stay at the larger Altdorf stay at Flüelen on the lake or Eggberg above. There are good reasons for the diversion - firstly the way described here follows a scenic Höhenweg along the side of the Schächental valley, rather than a busy urban road to Altdorf. Secondly, it provides views of the Vierwaldstättersee and the peaks to the West,
http://www.eggberge.ch/home.html 12CHF to get down to Fluelen
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