Via Alpina
A 13-mile point-to-point route in Uri, Switzerland.
- 13.1 mi
- one way
- 713 ft
- climb
- 6,425 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Via Alpina is a 13-mile point-to-point route in Uri, Switzerland. It runs between about 2,410 ft and 6,420 ft above sea level, with roughly 710 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 Unterschächen, about 2.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Chli Geissberg, Geissberg and Chli Höcheli. Niemerstafelbachfall and Stäubenfall are within about 3 miles. 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 Via Alpina for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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