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Moderate Hiking Trails in Uri

There are 54 hikes in Uri in our database that fit. They average 4.8 km and 161 m (528 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 21.9 km.

That is 76 percent of the 71 routes we map in Uri. They are shorter than the local average, 4.8 km against 6.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

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
Moderate

ViaSuworow

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
150 m
Typical duration
2 hr 19 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
Moderate

Andermatt - Vermigel

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
1 hr 51 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
Moderate

Clariden Höhenweg

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
580 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 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
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
Moderate

Kräuterlehrpfad Mur

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
8.0 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min

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
Trans Swiss TrailUri9.9 km809 m3 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
ViaGottardoUri9.9 km809 m3 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
ViaSuworowUri10.0 km150 m2 hr 19 minModerateApril to October
Weg der SchweizUri8.2 km480 m2 hr 25 minModerateApril to October
Weg der SchweizUri7.5 km300 m2 hr 1 minModerateApril to October
Weg der SchweizUri9.9 km80 m2 hr 11 minModerateApril to October
Andermatt - VermigelUri7.7 km169 m1 hr 51 minModerateApril to October
AttinghausenUri6.7 km146 m1 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Clariden HöhenwegUri9.1 km580 m2 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
Erstfeld AmstegUri6.7 km146 m1 hr 36 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with ViaGottardo, Trans Swiss Trail, Weg der Schweiz. 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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