Timpel hike

03:00 h
959 m
262 m
436 m
1,395 m
959 m
5.59 km
start: Urmiberg mountain station
destination: Urmiberg mountain station

This scenic and challenging hike offers you a variety from straight stretches to steep slopes over hill and dale.

The hike begins with a slight incline at the valley station of the Urmiberg, cable car (436 m a.s.l.) to Dörfli (600 m a.s.l.). Then you walk on a straight line to Bärfallen (851 m a.s.l.). From Bärfallen the trail goes steeply uphill to Egg (1288 m above sea level). Then you walk leisurely past the Gottertli (1396 m above sea level), where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Lake Lucerne and the surrounding mountains. Continue to the mountain station of the Urmiberg, cable car (1128 m above sea level). Finally, treat yourself to a break in the Urmiberg restaurant.

Best season

suitable

depending on the weather

Jan
Feb
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Dec

Directions

Brunnen - Dörfli - (Bärfallen) - Egg - Urmiberg

Tour information

Stop at an Inn
Summit

Equipment

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

Directions

Take A4 to Schwyzerstrasse/Route 2/Route 8 in Ingenbohl, take A4/E41 exit 40-Weggis. Follow route 2b to Schillerweg.

Muotaplatz

Muota car park tariff: 1h free / 2h CHF 0.50 / 3h CHF 1.00 / 4h CHF 2.00 / 5h CHF 3.00 / 6h CHF 4.00 / 7h - 24h CHF 5.00 from 25 h, per additional hour CHF +0.20 no parking restriction.

By train to Brunnen railway station, then take bus line 502, getting off at the stop Brunnen, Seilb. Urmiberg.

You can find the departure times from Brunnen Bahnhof here.

Additional information

Information on the Urmiberg cable car timetable can be found here.

Author

Erlebnisregion Mythen

Organisation

Schwyzer Wanderwege

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