Trans Swiss Trail
A 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Uri, Switzerland.
- 1.1 mi
- one way
- 269 ft
- climb
- 4,850 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Trans Swiss Trail is a 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Uri, Switzerland. It runs between about 4,720 ft and 4,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 270 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Hospental, about 0.8 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Spitzi, Firnstock and Sattelegghubel. For camping, Gotthard Camping Andermatt and Zeltplatz-Mattli are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Trans Swiss Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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