The haymakers world: from Lake Seewli to Schächental valley

A 2-day hike across remote alpine pastures, steep slopes and rugged mountain passes in the Uri region.

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Clouds playing over Lake Seewli.
Good paths through steep terrain.
Hut decorations in the Uri region.
The steep slopes where the haymakers work.
History and stories about the haymakers.
In the area of the "white plates".
Lake Seewli with the Seewli ridge.
Snowfield on the way to Hoch Fulen.
Wild pastures on the long descent.
Back to the Schächental by cable car.

The haymakers world: from Lake Seewli to Schächental valley

Tour description

This autumnal mountain hike follows the paths of the haymakers into secluded high valleys. We spend the night in a simple alpine hut next to the famous Lake Seewli and, on the second day, climb to the panoramic summit of the Hoch Fulen at 2,506 metres.

Mountain meadows with orchids
A small cable car takes us up the 650 metres in altitude to the Schwandiberge. We warm up on the panoramic trail above the Reuss Valley until the steep path branching off to Ronenalp begins. The alpine pastures up here are rich in orchids and lilies. From the Bödmer-Alp, the steep mountain slopes of the Wildheuer begin. We cross over to the ‘Wissen Platten’ and descend gently to the Seewli Alp and the famous glacial lake.

To the summit of the Hoch Fulen
The second day takes us to the Seewli Ridge and into the upper Griesstal valley. We climb the pass from the other side and hike northwards onto the gentle slopes of the Hoch Fulen: at 2,506 metres, it is the highest mountain in the area, facing the jagged silhouette of the Windgällen. The route now leads 7 km downhill through wide high valleys, past glacial slabs, through rocky slopes and over ridges down to the cable car to Witterschwanden in the Schächental.

A fantastic tour through the home of the haymakers.

 

05.09.2026 – 06.09.2026

Distance & duration
Day 1: 7 km | ↗︎ 1,170 / 250 m elevation gain | 5 hrs
Day 2: 13 km | ↗︎ 1,050 / 1,700 m elevation gain | 6 hrs

Difficulty
Steep paths uphill with no risk of falling; good physical fitness required. The descent is long but not steep.

What’s included
Guided hike including half-board, 2 cable car rides and fascinating tales from the Uri region.

Payment & Registration Deadline
Wednesday 2 September | From CHF 339.00 for early bookers via TWINT or QR code immediately after registration. From 23 August: CHF 379.00

Not included
Journey to and from the destination, drinks at the mountain hut and food from your rucksack.

Getting there & meeting point
Best by public transport: Schwandibahn valley station at 09:00, departure from Zurich main station at 07:35

Return journey
Eggenbergli–Witterschwilen valley station from 16:54, back at Zurich main station at 18:55

Equipment
Detailed information and a packing list will be sent out in good time before the tour.

Hiking guide

Markus Unterfinger
Phone: 076 419 21 10
markus@wanderidee.ch

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