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The Swiss Path – Section 2: Bauen - Flüelen

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10.06 km long
Difficulty: easy
condition: very easy
Great panorama
Hike
CC-BY-SA | Marc Risi, Wiege der Schweiz
CC-BY | Gesundheitsförderung Uri, gesundheitsfoerderung-uri.ch, Photographer: Jeannette Meier Kamer
CC-BY | Gesundheitsförderung Uri, gesundheitsfoerderung-uri.ch
  • 02:25 h
  • 90 m
  • 90 m
  • 434 m
  • 452 m
  • 18 m
  • 10.06 km
  • Start: Bauen
  • Destination: Flüelen
Familyfriendly walk via splendid rock formations and along the lake to the Reuss delta nature reserve, with rest areas, playgrounds and the three artificial «Lorelei» bathing islands.

After the village of Bauen, you reach a romantic path along the lake. It leads you through various galleries with fireplaces to the boat station in Isleten. Due to the acute danger of rocks, the trail runs through a road tunnel for the last 400 metres. In Isleten, you can take the postbus to Isenthal and Altdorf. Alternatively, you can hike directly along Lake Uri on a flat path to Seedorf. Halfway along, you will see the Bolzbach power station, where water from the Isenthal is converted into electricity.

Shortly before Flüelen, the path turns left into the nature reserve at the Reuss delta. Now you have a choice: either follow the path along the lake or go straight through the nature reserve. Both paths take you to the Reuss, which you cross over a wooden bridge. Finally, the path leads you directly to the railway, bus and boat station in Flüelen am See.

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Directions

Bauen – Isleten – Seedorf – Flüelen

Tour information

  • Barrier-Free

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Suitable for Pushchair

Equipment

Hiking boots with good tread or trekking shoes, rain jacket, drink, food, possibly poles.

Directions & Parking facilities

The motorway from Lucerne leads to Bauen via the Flüelen exit in the direction of Seedorf.

The motorway from Zurich leads to Bauen via Axenstrasse in the direction of Altdorf/Seedorf.

There are a few car parks available in Bauen.

Flüelen railway station car park - Bahnhofstrasse 1 - 6454 Flüelen


P+Rail Flüelen car park - Bahnhofstrasse 3 - 6454 Flüelen

Ship. Most visitors come to Bauen by boat. The boat trip from Flüelen and Brunnen only takes between 20 and 25 minutes. The boats run regularly. If you want to treat yourself to a longer boat trip, you can board the boat from Lucerne. You can find exact departure times and information on round trips here: www.lakelucerne.ch

Train and bus. From Zurich and Lucerne, the train runs to Flüelen every hour and half hour. Likewise from Ticino. From Flüelen railway station to Bauen, take the bus to Altdorf, Telldenkmal and change to the Postbus at the Altdorf, Post stop, which is just a few minutes' walk away. The last stop is Isleten Seegarten, from where it is a 20-30 minute walk to Bauen. www.sbb.ch


Alternatively, the Tellbus runs from Lucerne railway station to Altdorf, Telldenkmal with a few stops in between. From the Flüelen, Eggberge valley station stop, it is around a 15-minute walk to the Flüelen boat station. www.aagu.ch

Additional information

The Swiss Path was founded with a forward-looking vision: it is intended to represent an example of nature conservation, whilst remaining a simple place of encounter. To this day, its main features remain the mountains, the lake and the glorious views. www.wegderschweiz.ch

The Swiss Path leads you through the homeland of William Tell. En route, you will spot traces of the past and encounter mythical heroes. You can engage with different images of Switzerland and rediscover the country for yourself.  www.wiegederschweiz.ch

Literature

Cultural landscape guide, Around Lake Lucerne. Waldstätterweg & Swiss Path. 2nd edition.

ISBN 978-3-03818-334-1

Author

Jonas Ulrich

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

Website

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Highlights

  • Zwyssighaus in Bauen

  • Reuss Delta’ nature reserve

  • Lorelei’ bathing islands

  • Rudenz Castle in Flüelen


Supplementary variant: Bauen-Isenthal-Isleten


Sporty variant on the old land 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

Hiking map ‘Swiss Path’ 1:25 000 / Federal Office of Topography, Swisstopo.

ISBN 978-3-302-32599-6

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