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Stage 1
Tell Trail stage 1: Altdorf - Muotathal
Hiking trail
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Klettersteig BielPhoto: Uri Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
The first stage of the Tell Trail starts at Altdorf and follows the Via Suworow over the Chinzig pass through the Wängi valley into the Muotathal valley.
This route passes through an inaccessible area and is therefore closed. Current information
closed
moderate
Distance 22.4 km
5:30 h
556 m
1,447 m
2,073 m
458 m
Arrival in Altdorf and baggage drop. By post bus to Bürglen and cable car up to Ruogig. The first section of the Tell Trail takes you along the Via Suworow over the Chinzig pass. The Chinzigpass delights with bizarre rock formations and the view of the Alpine chain in the Chinz and Hüri valleys. The trail continues through the Wängi valley, framed by peaks, and then along the Hüribach stream to the Muotathal valley.
Walking time: 5.5 hours | Distance: 18 km (not including cable car or bus) | Total elevation gain: 556 m (including cable car/bus: 1,636 m) | Total elevation loss: 1,468 m
Author
Laila Bosco
Update: October 06, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,073 m
Lowest point
458 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
2.2 km
Dirt road
2.5 km
Forested/wild trail
5.8 km
Path
5.9 km
Road
0.1 km
Lift/cableway
5.8 km
Rest stops
Alp Hinter MättentalRestaurant Skihaus Edelweiss
Alp Vorder Wissenboden
Alp Chinzertal
Alp Wängi
Bergrestaurant Lipplisbüöl
Restaurant Sonne
Safety information
T3: demanding mountain hiking.
• Good surefootedness
• Average navigation skills
• Elementary alpine experience
Tips and hints
This stage is part of the long-distance Tell Trail, which runs through the whole of Central Switzerland in eight stages.
Further information on the Tell Trail: www.luzern.com/telltrail
Start
Tell Monument, Altforf (458 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'691'861E 1'193'014N
DD
46.881898, 8.643826
DMS
46°52'54.8"N 8°38'37.8"E
UTM
32T 472862 5192101
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Destination
Muotathal village
Turn-by-turn directions
Arrival in Altdorf and baggage drop. By post bus to Bürglen and cable car up to Ruogig. The first section of the Tell Trail takes you along the Via Suworow over the Chinzig pass. The Chinzigpass delights with bizarre rock formations and the view of the Alpine chain in the Chinz and Hüri valleys. The trail continues through the Wängi valley framed by peaks and then along the Hüribach stream into the Muotathal valley
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Parking
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'691'861E 1'193'014N
DD
46.881898, 8.643826
DMS
46°52'54.8"N 8°38'37.8"E
UTM
32T 472862 5192101
w3w
///popping.bedding.liked
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Equipment
Sturdy footwear.Status
closed
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
22.4 km
Duration
5:30 h
Ascent
556 m
Descent
1,447 m
Highest point
2,073 m
Lowest point
458 m
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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