Maderanertal

#1287 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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The Maderanertal is an Alpine valley of the canton of Uri in Central Switzerland. It is drained by the Chärstelenbach, a stream that is a right tributary of the Reuss at Amsteg. The highest mountain in the Maderanertal is the Oberalpstock with a height of 3,328 metres above sea level. Other important summits are the Schärhorn, the Clariden, the Düssi, the Gross Windgällen, the Gross Ruchen, Piz Giuv and the Bristen. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°46'24"N, 8°44'53"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Golzerensee, Gross Windgällen, Oberalpstock, Arnisee.

0.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Golzerensee
12 min walk • Golzerensee is a lake at Golzeren in the Canton of Uri, Switzerland. Its surface area is 5.7 ha. Golzeren is located in the Maderanertal and can be reached by cable car from Bristen. The lake is a popular fishing location. Species include brown trout, rainbow trout, and perch.
2.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gross Windgällen
63 min walk • The Gross Windgällen is a 3,187 m high mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss in the canton of Uri. The name Gross Windgällen derives from Gälle or gellen, meaning as much as wailing, shrilling or whistling.
2.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Oberalpstock
60 min walk • The Oberalpstock or Piz Tgietschen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. Its massif separates the valleys of Maderanertal and Surselva near Sedrun.
4.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Arnisee
124 min walk • Arnisee is a reservoir in the Canton of Uri, Switzerland. It can be reached by gondola lift from Amsteg and Intschi.
3.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Ault
90 min walk • Piz Ault is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of the Oberalpstock in Switzerland. Three ridges lead to the peak with a fourth one not very distinct to the south.
3.7 miW
Forts and castles
Zwing Uri Castle
94 min walk • Zwing Uri is a ruined medieval castle north of Amsteg, today in the territory of the municipality of Silenen in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bristen
103 min walk • The Bristen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss and located to the south of Amsteg in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. The mountain is located about four kilometres north of Piz Giuv and the border with Graubünden. The Bristen is considered one of the main landmarks of the Canton of Uri.
3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Seewlisee
78 min walk • Seewlisee is a lake in Uri, Switzerland at an elevation of 2028 m. Its surface area is 9 ha. The lake lies at the foot of the Gross Windgällen. The lake can be reached by foot in 2–3 hours from the cable car Silenen-Chilcherbergen.
4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Cavardiras
103 min walk • Piz Cavardiras is a 2,964 metres high mountain in the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. The Cavardiras hut, owned by the Swiss Alpine Club, lies near the pass of Cavardiras on the north side.
3.6 miW
Forts and castles
Meierturm
92 min walk • Meierturm is a medieval tower in the municipality of Silenen in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Düssi
102 min walk • The Düssi is a mountain in the Glarus Alps in central Switzerland, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. Its massif separates the valleys of Maderanertal and Val Russein. The summit is also named Gross Düssi to distinguish it from a lower summit to the south named Chli Düssi.