The Swiss Path – Section 4: Sisikon

02:40 h
480 m
480 m
435 m
824 m
389 m
8.34 km
Start: Sisikon
Destination: Brunnen

Steady climb through forest and open meadows to Morschach scenic plateau. The Rütli can be seen across the lake. Partly along former rack railway route to Axenstein-Känzeli with views to Mt Pilatus. Gentle descent through Ingenbohlerwald.

On a fairly steep ascent through the Riemenstaldental valley at 835 metres above sea level, you first have to earn the view. Once at the top, the view opens up over Lake Uri and the mountains as well as the Rütli on the other side of the lake. The trail soon leads gently downhill again over the heights of Morschach. Past the ‘Swiss Holiday Park’ holiday and leisure resort, you follow the former route of the old Brunnen-Morschach cogwheel railway to Axenstein-Känzeli with magnificent views across Lake Lucerne to Pilatus.

Now it's downhill through wooded areas and forest clearings until you can see the roofs of Brunnen. Before you get back on the train in Brunnen or board the boat, it's worth visiting the Swiss Abroad Square on the lake.

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Directions

Sisikon – Morschach – Brunnen

Tour information

Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

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

Directions & Parking facilities

The motorway from Lucerne and Zurich leads to Sisikon via Axenstrasse.

There are a few car parks available in Sisikon.

P+Rail Arth-Goldau - Güterstrasse 6 - 6410 Arth

P+Rail Flüelen - Bahnhofstrasse 3 - 6454 Flüelen

Train and bus. Most visitors travel to Sisikon by train. Trains from Zurich and Lucerne run every hour and half hour. The same applies from Ticino. www.sbb.ch

Boat. The boat trip from Brunnen to Sisikon takes around 20 minutes. The boats run regularly. If you want to treat yourself to a longer boat trip, you can board the boat from Lucerne. There are also regular scheduled boats from Flüelen to Sisikon from the southern end of Lake Uri. You can find exact departure times and information on round trips here: www.lakelucerne.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

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