Snowshoe trekking
Eggberge–Ruogig Trail
Flüelen, Eggberge–Hüenderegg–Bürglen, Ruogig
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Eggberge–Ruogig Trail
Flüelen, Eggberge–Hüenderegg–Bürglen, Ruogig
From Eggbergen, an alpine terrace below Rophaien and Schön Chulm, snowshoers can trek through delightful scenery towards Hüenderegg.The reward awaiting them there is a tremendous view of the Urner mountain scenery.
High above the floor of the Urner valley and Altdorf, the cantonal capital, lies the sunny alpine terrace called Eggberge. The hamlet, which faces southwest, lies at the entrance to the Schächental and can be reached by a leisurely cable-car ride.
From the mountain station, the posted snowshoe trail first heads steeply upwards through varied scenery. Snowshoers have to ascend over 400 metres to enjoy the view from Hüenderegg. It is worth taking a break before you descend: from here you can admire Lake Uri and a variety of peaks – including the Schärhorn, the Rophaien, the Gross Windgällen or the Uri-Rotstock between the Engelberg valley and Lake Lucerne. It makes all the effort worthwhile!
The descent runs in a semicircle over a ridge via the idyllic lake Fleschseeli and the meadow Chalberweid onto Ruogig. Take care here when there is a risk of avalanches. From Ruogig, hikers ride down two sections of the small cableway to the village of Bürglen, where William Tell, Switzerland’s national hero, is said to have lived. The PostBus brings snowshoers back to the start of the trail via the valley station of the Flüelen–Eggberge cableway.
From the mountain station, the posted snowshoe trail first heads steeply upwards through varied scenery. Snowshoers have to ascend over 400 metres to enjoy the view from Hüenderegg. It is worth taking a break before you descend: from here you can admire Lake Uri and a variety of peaks – including the Schärhorn, the Rophaien, the Gross Windgällen or the Uri-Rotstock between the Engelberg valley and Lake Lucerne. It makes all the effort worthwhile!
The descent runs in a semicircle over a ridge via the idyllic lake Fleschseeli and the meadow Chalberweid onto Ruogig. Take care here when there is a risk of avalanches. From Ruogig, hikers ride down two sections of the small cableway to the village of Bürglen, where William Tell, Switzerland’s national hero, is said to have lived. The PostBus brings snowshoers back to the start of the trail via the valley station of the Flüelen–Eggberge cableway.
From Eggbergen, an alpine terrace below Rophaien and Schön Chulm, snowshoers can trek through delightful scenery towards Hüenderegg.The reward awaiting them there is a tremendous view of the Urner mountain scenery.
High above the floor of the Urner valley and Altdorf, the cantonal capital, lies the sunny alpine terrace called Eggberge. The hamlet, which faces southwest, lies at the entrance to the Schächental and can be reached by a leisurely cable-car ride.
From the mountain station, the posted snowshoe trail first heads steeply upwards through varied scenery. Snowshoers have to ascend over 400 metres to enjoy the view from Hüenderegg. It is worth taking a break before you descend: from here you can admire Lake Uri and a variety of peaks – including the Schärhorn, the Rophaien, the Gross Windgällen or the Uri-Rotstock between the Engelberg valley and Lake Lucerne. It makes all the effort worthwhile!
The descent runs in a semicircle over a ridge via the idyllic lake Fleschseeli and the meadow Chalberweid onto Ruogig. Take care here when there is a risk of avalanches. From Ruogig, hikers ride down two sections of the small cableway to the village of Bürglen, where William Tell, Switzerland’s national hero, is said to have lived. The PostBus brings snowshoers back to the start of the trail via the valley station of the Flüelen–Eggberge cableway.
From the mountain station, the posted snowshoe trail first heads steeply upwards through varied scenery. Snowshoers have to ascend over 400 metres to enjoy the view from Hüenderegg. It is worth taking a break before you descend: from here you can admire Lake Uri and a variety of peaks – including the Schärhorn, the Rophaien, the Gross Windgällen or the Uri-Rotstock between the Engelberg valley and Lake Lucerne. It makes all the effort worthwhile!
The descent runs in a semicircle over a ridge via the idyllic lake Fleschseeli and the meadow Chalberweid onto Ruogig. Take care here when there is a risk of avalanches. From Ruogig, hikers ride down two sections of the small cableway to the village of Bürglen, where William Tell, Switzerland’s national hero, is said to have lived. The PostBus brings snowshoers back to the start of the trail via the valley station of the Flüelen–Eggberge cableway.
Length | Number of stages
5 km
| 1 Stage
Ascent | Descent
500 m | 220 m
Hiking time
3 h 00 min
Fitness level
difficult
Arrival | return travel
Season
Winter season
The winter season is usually from 15th of December to 15th of March.
Signalization
Routing
Due to snow conditions, the locally signposted route may differ from that shown on the SwitzerlandMobility web map. If in doubt, follow the local signs.
Hints
Arrival | return travel
Contact
Luftseilbahnen Schächentaler Höhenweg
6463 Bürglen
Tel. +41 (0)41 870 15 49
mail@eggberge.ch
www.eggberge.ch
6463 Bürglen
Tel. +41 (0)41 870 15 49
mail@eggberge.ch
www.eggberge.ch
