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Best Summer Hikes in Uri

There are 25 hikes in Uri in our database that fit. They average 11.9 km and 420 m (1,378 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 34.2 km.

That is 35 percent of the 71 routes we map in Uri. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 11.9 km against 6.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 420 m (1,378 ft) on average versus 229 m (751 ft) across the wider area.

High-season routes, most of which only come into condition once the snow has cleared from the upper sections. The mix is broad: 9 are rated easy and 8 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Klausen Pass (el. 1948 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting the cantons of Uri and Glarus.
Hard

Via Alpina

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
27.0 km
/ 16.8 mi
Elevation gain
787 m
Typical duration
7 hr 10 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Gotthard-Strassentunnel in einer Nord-Süd-Befahrung Foto: nördliche Tunneleinfahrt
Moderate

Trans Swiss Trail

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
809 m
Typical duration
3 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Gotthard-Strassentunnel in einer Nord-Süd-Befahrung Foto: nördliche Tunneleinfahrt
Moderate

ViaGottardo

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
809 m
Typical duration
3 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
The Furka Pass landscape in winter is not spoilt with barriers and bans. Personal responsibility as opposed to ropeways, ski lifts and mass tourism. Switzerland, Jan 12, 2014.
Expert

Furka-Höhenweg

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
34.2 km
/ 21.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,674 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Bauen UR
Hard

Trans Swiss Trail

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
23.2 km
/ 14.4 mi
Elevation gain
618 m
Typical duration
6 hr
  • Waymarked route
Arnisee lake (Canton of Uri, Switzerland)
Hard

Trans Swiss Trail

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
19.4 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
763 m
Typical duration
5 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
View from Arni to Chli Windgällen (2986m, in front) and the Groß Windgällen (3188m, behind) in the Canton of Uri/Switzerland
Hard

ViaGottardo

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
27.8 km
/ 17.3 mi
Elevation gain
875 m
Typical duration
7 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Altdorf UR, Kirchenviertel
Easy

ViaGottardo

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
108 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
The Arnisee lake in the canton of Uri/Switzerland
Hard

Gottardo Wanderweg

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
33.4 km
/ 20.8 mi
Elevation gain
432 m
Typical duration
8 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaSuworow

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
150 m
Typical duration
2 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaSuworow

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
9.8 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,250 m
Typical duration
3 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaSuworow

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
27.7 km
/ 17.2 mi
Elevation gain
610 m
Typical duration
7 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Weg der Schweiz

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
480 m
Typical duration
2 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Weg der Schweiz

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
300 m
Typical duration
2 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Weg der Schweiz

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
2 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Furkapass - Belvédère

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bauen-Schloss Beroldingen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpenrösli - FIXME

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
59 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alplen - Alplersee

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alplersee - Stock

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Andermatt - Vermigel

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
1 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Andermatt-Göschenen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Andermatt-Rüssenbiel

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aschoren-Flüelen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Attinghausen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
146 m
Typical duration
1 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Aufstieg Kröntenhütte

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,470 m
Typical duration
3 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Bodenberg Kröntenhütte

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,010 m
Typical duration
2 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bolzbach - Bödli

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Brunni-Waldweidli

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Butzen - Alplersee

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chessel - Biel

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Clariden Höhenweg

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
580 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Erstfeld Amsteg

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Erstfeld Amsteg

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
146 m
Typical duration
1 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Erstfeld Arnisee

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Erstfeld Wilerli

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Erstfeld-Flüelen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
241 m
Typical duration
2 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Erstfeld-Haldi

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
847 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Erstfleld Arnisee

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,105 m
Typical duration
3 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fellilücke - Lutersee

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Via AlpinaUri27.0 km787 m7 hr 10 minHardJune to October
Trans Swiss TrailUri9.9 km809 m3 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
ViaGottardoUri9.9 km809 m3 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Furka-HöhenwegUri34.2 km1,674 m10 hrExpertJuly to September
Trans Swiss TrailUri23.2 km618 m6 hrHardApril to October
Trans Swiss TrailUri19.4 km763 m5 hr 20 minHardApril to October
ViaGottardoUri27.8 km875 m7 hr 30 minHardApril to October
ViaGottardoUri3.5 km108 m54 minEasyApril to October
Gottardo WanderwegUri33.4 km432 m8 hr 10 minHardApril to October
ViaSuworowUri10.0 km150 m2 hr 19 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Alpina, ViaGottardo, Trans Swiss Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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