Urserental

#1712 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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The Urseren is the valley of the upper Reuss in Uri, Switzerland, running southwest to northeast, from Realp to Hospental and Andermatt. ()

Local name: Urseren Coordinates: 46°37'60"N, 8°31'60"E

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Urserental – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schöllenen Gorge, Swiss Alps, Jugendherberge Hospental, Gemsstock.

2.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Schöllenen Gorge, Andermatt
74 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Schöllenen Gorge is a natural wonder that captivates travelers with its rugged beauty. Located near the mountain village of Andermatt, this dramatic gorge serves as a gateway to the Gotthard Pass, a historically significant...
5.3 miS
Winter sport, Ski area
Swiss Alps
135 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Europe, the Swiss Alps stand as an iconic testament to the pristine beauty and thrilling adventure that Switzerland has to offer. Known for their majestic peaks, the Alps provide a premier ski area that attracts winter sports enthusiasts from...
1.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Jugendherberge Hospental, Hospental
50 min walk • Hospental Castle or Langobarden Tower is a ruined medieval castle in the municipality of Hospental in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gemsstock
96 min walk • Gemsstock is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Andermatt in the canton of Uri. A glacier named Gurschenfirn lies over its northern flanks. The Gemsstock is a subpeak of the higher Chastelhorn, lying approximately one kilometre south-west.
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Lucendro
126 min walk • Lago di Lucendo is a reservoir at the St. Gotthard Pass in the municipality of Airolo of the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. The dam Lucendro with a height of 73 m was completed in 1947.
3.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Salbitschijen
84 min walk • The Salbitschijen is a mountain in the Urner Alps, overlooking Göschenen in the Swiss canton of Uri. It lies at the southern extremity of the range of the Fleckistock.
2.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Göscheneralpsee
64 min walk • Göscheneralpsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Göschenen, Canton of Uri, Switzerland. The volume of the reservoir is 76 million cubic metres and its surface area 1.32 km².
3.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Winterstock
99 min walk • The Winterstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located west of Realp in the canton of Uri. It lies on the range east of the Tiefenstock, that separates the Göschenertal from the valley called Urseren.
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Damma Glacier
119 min walk • The Damma Glacier is a 2 km long glacier situated in the Urner Alps in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 5.09 km².
4.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chastelhorn
104 min walk • The Chastelhorn is a 2,973 metres high mountain in the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Hospental in the canton of Uri. The northern flanks are covered by a glacier named St. Annafirn and a small lake lies south of the summit.
5.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tiefenstock
135 min walk • The Tiefenstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. Its summit is the tripoint between the valleys of the Rhone Glacier, the Damma Glacier and the Tiefen Glacier.