- 03:00 h
- 520 m
- 520 m
- 434 m
- 873 m
- 439 m
- 9.41 km
- Start: Seelisberg, Rütli
- Destination: Bauen
The boat journey from Brunnen to the Rütli station takes around 10 minutes. The Swiss Path starts at Gasthaus Rütli and leads you mostly through the forest with numerous bends up to Seelisberg, which is around 350 metres higher. If you need refreshments, you can choose from various restaurants in the village.
The route leads past the parish church and the Maria Sonnenberg pilgrimage chapel to the upper part of the village of Seelisberg. This opens up a marvellous view of Lake Uri and the Reuss delta. You can discover the Rütli meadow right at your feet.
Just before the freshly scented Tannwald forest, a children's playground invites you to linger. You soon reach Beroldingen Castle with its magnificent view over Lake Uri. From here, it's a gentle descent to the Wyler ‘Wyssig’ and then over 960 stone steps on an old mule track down quite steeply to the Mediterranean Bauen.
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P+Rail Brunnen – Bahnhofstrasse 46 – 6440 Brunnen
Train and bus. From Zurich and Lucerne, you can get to Brunnen every hour and half hour. The same applies from Ticino. There is a bus from Brunnen railway station to the landing stage. But you can reach the shores of Lake Lucerne comfortably on foot in just 7 minutes. www.sbb.ch
Lake taxi. If you want to travel to the Rütli or leave the Rütli at a specific time, there is also a lake taxi in Brunnen. The boat can take 7 people. The 10-minute journey to the Rütli costs around CHF 100. More information at: Speedy taxi boat. From the Rütli boat station you can reach the Schwurplatz and the Rütli meadow either on the gravel path or on foot via the steps in 7-10 minutes.
Additional information
The SGG is working with the Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics to make the Rütli wheelchair-accessible. Various structural measures are being examined together with the cantonal monument preservation authorities. At the moment, wheelchair users are still dependent on their own carers to push the wheelchair from the jetty to the Rütlihaus and the Rütli meadow. The Swisstrac wheelchair pulling device is also helpful.
The ascent from the Rütli boat station to the Rütli meadow is suitable for pushchairs. A section from Seelisberg railway station in the direction of Bauen is also suitable for pushchairs (Seelisberg - Marienhöhe - Wyssig).
Swiss Path
The Swiss Path is based on a far-sighted vision: it should be an example of how to treat nature with care and remain a modest meeting place. The mountains, the lake and the magnificent views are still its defining elements today.
You can find out all about the Swiss Path at www.wegderschweiz.ch
Cradle of Switzerland
The Swiss Path takes you through the homeland of William Tell. Along the way, you will meet witnesses to history and encounter heroic myths. You can explore different images of Switzerland and rediscover your own image of Switzerland.
You can find out all about the ‘Cradle of Switzerland’ adventure region at www.wiegederschweiz.ch
Literature
ISBN 978-3-03818-334-1
Author
Jonas Ulrich
Organization
Schwyzer Wanderwege
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Schillerstein
- Rütli
- Schiller Balcony
- Marienhöhe vantage point
- Zwyssighaus in Bauen
Ascent option Treib-Seelisberg railway
The Treib-Seelisberg railway runs all year round to and from all boat trips in Treib and connects to the PostBus in Seelisberg.
Supplementary variant: Bauen-Isenthal-Isleten
A sporty option on the old overland route between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri. Ascent and descent along bold mountain paths with attractive viewing platforms. In between, a tranquil valley hike in secluded Isenthal.
Map
ISBN 978-3-302-32599-6
