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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Uri

The directory currently contains 95 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Uri. Their average mapped distance is 1.9 km and average recorded ascent is 141 m (463 ft); the longest route in the set is 4.7 km.

This subset represents 70% of the 135 quality-checked routes in Uri. Its average distance is 1.9 km, compared with 5.1 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 141 m (463 ft), versus 304 m (997 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has a mapped distance of 5 km or less. Time and suitability still depend on ascent, surface and conditions. Within this set, 22 routes (23%) are rated easy, 1 (1%) are rated hard or expert, and 6 (6%) 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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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

3.1 km

Bauen-Schloss Beroldingen

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

45 m

Höchiberg - FIXME

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

Easy

ViaGottardo

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
108 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • 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
Moderate

Höchiberg - FIXME

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hotel Belvédère beim Rhonegletscher an Furka Passstrasse, Schweiz
Moderate

Furkapass - Belvédère

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Bauen UR mit der Iddakirche
Moderate

Bauen-Schloss Beroldingen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Wanderwegweiser Schloss Beroldingen 870, Seelisberg UR
Moderate

Schloss Beroldingen - Weid

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Talacheren - Chessel

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
720 m
Typical duration
1 hr 42 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Wanderwegweiser Schloss Beroldingen 870, Seelisberg UR
Easy

Schloss Beroldingen - Brunni

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Alpenrösli - FIXME

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
743 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Seewen - Öfeli

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
507 m
Typical duration
1 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Reuss river near Göschenen
Moderate

Andermatt-Göschenen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
127 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Salbitbiwak
Moderate

Salbithütte - Salbitbiwak

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
137 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bolzbach - Bödli

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waymarked route
Blick zur römisch-katholischen Pfarrkirche St. Ambrosius von Erstfeld (471 m.ü.M.) im Reusstal im Schweizer Kanton Uri.
Moderate

Erstfeld Wilerli

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
328 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
Bergstation Oberaxen der Luftseilbahn von Gruonbach ( Flüelen ).
Moderate

Giebel-Oberaxen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
318 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schafweg

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
410 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
An der SAC - Sewenhütte (2150 m.ü.M.) oberhalb des Sustentales im Schweizer Kanton Uri. Links in der Ferne ist die Straße zum Sustenpass zu erkennen.
Moderate

Sewenhütte SAC - Rieter

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
271 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waymarked route
Diepen, Rophaien, T4-
Moderate

Stock - Rophaien

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tritt - Saasalp

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Von Lauweli im Anstieg auf Niederbauen Kulm schauen wir ostwärts über den Urnersee auf Sisikon , den Fronalpstock und ins Riemenstaldental.
Moderate

Weid - Lauweli

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Alplen - Alplersee

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
188 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Alplersee - Stock

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
148 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chessel - Biel

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
183 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Guferplatten - Chli Sustli

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
201 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Waymarked route
Bauen UR mit der Iddakirche
Moderate

Isleten Schiff-Bauen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
399 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lorenzo-?

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
168 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lägni - Balmenschachen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Butzen - Alplersee

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
10 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
ViaGottardoUri3.5 km108 m54 minEasyApril to October
Blindensee-Hüflihütte (incomplete)Uri4.6 km157 m1 hr 12 minModerateJuly to September
Bodenberg KröntenhütteUri4.2 km1,016 m2 hr 24 minHardJune to October
Höchiberg - FIXMEUri3.3 km45 m45 minModerateApril to October
Furkapass - BelvédèreUri3.1 km169 m55 minModerateJuly to September
Bauen-Schloss BeroldingenUri3.1 km66 m45 minModerateApril to October
Schloss Beroldingen - WeidUri1.8 km49 m27 minModerateApril to October
Talacheren - ChesselUri3.0 km720 m1 hr 42 minModerateApril to October
Schloss Beroldingen - Hinter BarchiUri2.4 km51 m35 minModerateApril to October
Schloss Beroldingen - BrunniUri0.5 km48 m10 minEasyApril to October

ViaGottardo, Bodenberg Kröntenhütte, Blindensee-Hüflihütte (incomplete) 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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