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Hard Hiking Trails in Uri

The directory currently contains 16 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Uri. Their average mapped distance is 19.2 km and average recorded ascent is 1,112 m (3,648 ft); the longest route in the set is 34.2 km.

This subset represents 12% of the 135 quality-checked routes in Uri. Its average distance is 19.2 km, compared with 5.1 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 1,112 m (3,648 ft), versus 304 m (997 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

This set contains routes rated hard or expert from their available distance and elevation measurements. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 16 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

9.8 km

ViaSuworow

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

618 m

Trans Swiss Trail

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Hard

Via Alpina

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
27.0 km
/ 16.8 mi
Elevation gain
787 m
Typical duration
7 hr 10 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaSuworow

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
9.8 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,266 m
Typical duration
3 hr 57 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
The Furka Pass landscape in winter is not spoilt with barriers and bans. Personal responsibility as opposed to ropeways, ski lifts and mass tourism. Switzerland, Jan 12, 2014.
Expert

Furka-Höhenweg

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
34.2 km
/ 21.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,674 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Trans Swiss Trail

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
23.2 km
/ 14.4 mi
Elevation gain
618 m
Typical duration
6 hr
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Trans Swiss Trail

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
19.4 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
763 m
Typical duration
5 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaGottardo

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
27.8 km
/ 17.3 mi
Elevation gain
875 m
Typical duration
7 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Aufstieg Kröntenhütte

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,505 m
Typical duration
3 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Unterwassern - Furkapass

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
23.1 km
/ 14.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,871 m
Typical duration
9 hr 21 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Stöckli - Steglaui Riental

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,319 m
Typical duration
3 hr 25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Blick über den Golzerensee im Maderanertal Richtung Ost.
Hard

Höhenweg Maderanertal

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
16.0 km
/ 9.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,397 m
Typical duration
5 hr 27 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Bodenberg Kröntenhütte

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,016 m
Typical duration
2 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Gottardo Wanderweg

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
33.4 km
/ 20.8 mi
Elevation gain
432 m
Typical duration
8 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaSuworow

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
27.7 km
/ 17.2 mi
Elevation gain
391 m
Typical duration
6 hr 45 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Surenpass

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,354 m
Typical duration
3 hr 49 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Ursener Höhenweg

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
16.2 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
449 m
Typical duration
4 hr 5 min
  • Mountain
Hard

Höhenweg Schächental

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
21.9 km
/ 13.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,069 m
Typical duration
6 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Via AlpinaUri27.0 km787 m7 hr 10 minHardJune to October
ViaSuworowUri9.8 km1,266 m3 hr 57 minHardJune to October
Furka-HöhenwegUri34.2 km1,674 m10 hrExpertJuly to September
Trans Swiss TrailUri23.2 km618 m6 hrHardApril to October
Trans Swiss TrailUri19.4 km763 m5 hr 20 minHardApril to October
ViaGottardoUri27.8 km875 m7 hr 30 minHardApril to October
Aufstieg KröntenhütteUri7.6 km1,505 m3 hr 50 minHardJune to October
Unterwassern - FurkapassUri23.1 km2,871 m9 hr 21 minExpertJuly to September
Stöckli - Steglaui RientalUri6.9 km1,319 m3 hr 25 minHardJuly to September
Höhenweg MaderanertalUri16.0 km1,397 m5 hr 27 minHardJune to October

Via Alpina, ViaSuworow, Trans Swiss Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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