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Gitschenen – Isenthal

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Gitschenen – Isenthal — Alpine village in Switzerland

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About Gitschenen – Isenthal

A secluded mountain sanctuary accessible only by cable car, where the slow pace of life and rugged Uri peaks offer total Alpine isolation.

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Weather and 10-day forecast for Gitschenen – Isenthal

DayMin / maxSkyPrecipitationSunshine
wo 23 sep6 / 17 °Cclear skydry12 h sun
do 24 sep9 / 16 °Covercastdry3 h sun
vr 25 sep6 / 15 °Cpartly cloudydry8 h sun
za 26 sep12 / 18 °Cclear skydry12 h sun
zo 27 sep13 / 20 °Cclear skydry12 h sun
ma 28 sep15 / 20 °Cclear skydry9 h sun
di 29 sep14 / 21 °Cclear skydry12 h sun
wo 30 sep13 / 22 °Cclear skydry12 h sun
do 1 okt8 / 13 °Crain showersdry1 h sun
vr 2 okt5 / 8 °Crain showersdry0 h sun

Source: Open-Meteo, village altitude, updated 2026-09-23 13:07 UTC.

Things to do in Gitschenen – Isenthal

Hikes nearby — Gitschenen – Isenthal (20)

20+ curated hiking trails around Gitschenen – Isenthal, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.

  • ViaUrschweiz

    19.8 km · +3533 m

    The ViaUrschweiz is a multi-stage panoramic cultural trail that traces the fjord-like shores of Lake Uri, climbs through wild hay landscapes and alpine farms, and crosses the Hinter Jochli before descending via the Risleten Gorge to Emmetten. Along the way it passes the Rütli meadow, the Brennwald Reserve, and the sun terrace of Alp Gitschenen, threading through the cradle of Switzerland alongside raging waterfalls and mighty mountain panoramas.

  • Rundweg Gitschenen

    3.2 km · +223 m

  • Sankt Jakob - Sinsgäuer Schonegg

    3.8 km · +15 m

  • Sinsgäuer Schonegg - Oberalp

    3 km · +299 m

    The trail crosses the broad, fog-prone Sinsgäuer Schonegg pass, flanked by the Hoh Brisen to the left and the Oberalper ridge from Chaiserstuel to Bärenstock to the right, with a distinctive lone rock bearing a cross — known locally as the "Stockzahnd" — marking the landscape. In summer, around 200 cattle graze the vast alpine pastures along the way, while the Haghütte below produces cheese during the alpine season.

  • Goldi-Gwundernasenweg

    5.4 km · +73 m

  • Bannalper Schonegg - Rot Grätli

    3.3 km · +371 m

  • Banalp / Chrüzhütte - Bannalper Schonegg

    3.3 km · +534 m

  • ViaJacobi

    30.4 km · +798 m

  • Trans Swiss Trail

    20.5 km · +940 m

  • Waldstätterweg - Etappe 6

    13.6 km · +491 m

    6. Etappe des Waldstätterwegs

  • Nidwaldner Zentrumsweg

    19.9 km · +1733 m

  • Benediktusweg

    21.3 km · +2160 m

    Der Benediktusweg ist ein 22 Kilometer langer historischer Höhenwander- und Pilgerweg zwischen Engelberg im Schweizer Kanton Obwalden und Niederrickenbach in Nidwalden an den östlichen Hängen des Engelbergertals.

    Source: Wikipedia

  • Walenpfad

    11.6 km · +1053 m

    Als Walenpfad wird die Schweizer Wanderroute 573 in den Urner Alpen bezeichnet. Sie beginnt bei Ristis im Schweizer Kanton Obwalden und führt zur Bannalp in Nidwalden.

    Source: Wikipedia

  • Kapellenweg

    8 km · +350 m

  • Dominikpfad

    4.4 km · +168 m

  • ViaUrschweiz: Isleten Schiff - Gitschenen Bergstation

    12.2 km · +1268 m · mittel

  • Nidwaldner Höhenweg: Brisenhuis SAC - Niederbauen Bergst.

    12.1 km · +665 m · mittel

  • Wildbeobachtungspfad Emmetten

    11.5 km · +576 m · mittel

  • ViaUrschweiz: Gitschenen Bergstation - Klewenalp Bergstation

    7.7 km · +661 m · mittel

  • Bärfallen-Panorama-Weg

    7.2 km · +151 m · mittel

See all 20 hikes near Gitschenen – Isenthal

Mountain biking near Gitschenen – Isenthal

  • Isenthal Bike 51.1 km
  • Panorama Bike 50.9 km
  • Goldi-Route 24.2 km
  • Gitschital Bike 24.2 km
  • Panorama Emmetten 17.4 km
  • Choltal 13.4 km
  • Bella Vista Emmeten 8.4 km
  • Sagendorf-Niederbauen 1.0 km · Black

All MTB trails near Gitschenen – Isenthal

Getting to Gitschenen – Isenthal

Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.

Where to stay in Gitschenen – Isenthal

36 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 247 EUR per night, median 351 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Gitschenen – Isenthal page.