From the Hofstetten-Wilerli mountain station to Lake Fulen

Hiking trails & Routes

From the Hofstetten-Wilerli mountain station to Lake Fulen

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From the Hofstetten-Wilerli mountain station to Lake Fulen

07:04

13.2km

980m

Hiking

On this tour, which starts in Erstfeld, you'll hike through a fantastic high mountain landscape with glacial erosion and mountain lakes. Surefootedness and sufficient stamina are essential. You'll float up the first 600 meters in one of the open, vintage cabins of the Hofstetten-Wilerli cable car. You'll then follow a…

by Uri Tourismus

Last updated: August 18, 2025

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 10 m for 12.9 km

Waypoints

Start point

Cable Car

Get Directions

2 m

Hofstetten–Wilerli Cable Car Upper Station

Highlight • Rest Area

From Erstfeld, you can take this nostalgic cable car in an open cabin to the Wilerli-Emmetten recreation area.

You can find more information at erstfeld.ch/freizeit-und-tourismus/seilbahnen/luftseilbahn-hofstetten-wilerli.

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8.56 km

Fulensee

Highlight • Lake

Lake Fulensee is located in a moor. Anyone who wants to reach the lake for a short rest with as little water as possible should turn left from the Kröntenhütte after the bridge over the stream.

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11.2 km

Geisspfad Viewpoint and Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just breathtaking, this landscape. From the Geisspfad, for which surefootedness is necessary, you can enjoy a fantastic view.

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13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

508 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

289 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,830 m)

Lowest point (1,010 m)

Weather

Wednesday 28 October

5°C

-2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2023

On this tour, which starts in Erstfeld, you'll hike through a fantastic high mountain landscape with glacial erosion and mountain lakes. Surefootedness and sufficient stamina are essential. You'll float up the first 600 meters in one of the open, vintage cabins of the Hofstetten-Wilerli cable car. You

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