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Family-Friendly Hikes in Uri

There are 9 hikes in Uri in our database that fit. They average 2.7 km and 62 m (203 ft) of ascent.

That is 13 percent of the 71 routes we map in Uri. They are shorter than the local average, 2.7 km against 6.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 62 m (203 ft) against 229 m (751 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Altdorf UR, Kirchenviertel
Easy

ViaGottardo

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
108 m
Typical duration
54 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
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
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
Easy

Erstfeld Amsteg

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 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
Easy

Fellilücke - Lutersee

Uri · Switzerland

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

Flüelen - Eggbergen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Giebel-Oberaxen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gletsch - Furkapass

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
122 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Grundbach Wilerli

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
140 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Heissigegg - Breitmoos

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Höchiberg - FIXME

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Horwen - Bonen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hospental - Rüssenbiel

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Isleten Schiff-Bauen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lägni - Balmenschachen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lorenzo-?

Uri · Switzerland

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

Lutersee - Stöckli

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Öfeli - Tritt

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 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
ViaGottardoUri3.5 km108 m54 minEasyApril to October
Furkapass - BelvédèreUri3.1 km69 m46 minEasyApril to October
Bauen-Schloss BeroldingenUri3.1 km68 m45 minEasyApril to October
Alpenrösli - FIXMEUri4.1 km90 m59 minEasyApril to October
Alplen - AlplerseeUri1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October
Alplersee - StockUri0.6 km14 m9 minEasyApril to October
Andermatt - Unter NätschenUri2.4 km52 m34 minEasyApril to October
Andermatt-GöschenenUri4.5 km98 m1 hr 5 minEasyApril to October
Andermatt-RüssenbielUri2.2 km48 m32 minEasyApril to October
Aschoren-FlüelenUri0.9 km19 m12 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with ViaGottardo, Andermatt-Rüssenbiel, Andermatt - Unter Nätschen. 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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