Rotstock-Wissigstock
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Uri, Switzerland.
Photo: M M from Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 812 ft
- climb
- 9,351 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Rotstock-Wissigstock is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Uri, Switzerland. It runs between about 8,810 ft and 9,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 640 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is natural ground. The nearest town is Engelberg, about 4.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Engelberger Rotstock, Wissigstock and Hasenstock. Stüber and Stäuberfall I are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campingplatz Eienwäldli is within about 6 miles. There are 10 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rotstock-Wissigstock for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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