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2020: Various Hikes / Tours

3 Days Hike: Altdorf - Surenenpass - Engelberg - Walenalp - Wolfenschiessen

After the 4 weeks hike on the Jura Crest Trail I wanted to meet a new acquaintance in Engelberg and also hike part of the Via Alpina swiss hiking trail, at least a bit.


3 Days Hike: Altdorf - Surenenpass - Engelberg - Walenalp - Wolfenschiessen (August 2020), apprx. 45km

Tuesday 2020/08/25: Altdorf 450m - Surenenpass 1800m/2300m

9:50 arriving at Altdorf by train, traversing through the village toward the long and steep ascent through the forest, non-stop from 450m (10:00) up to 1730m (13:30) which are hard as a first day and I realize I did not drink enough water while ascending (mild headache). Two german young hikers join me briefly (Franzi & Sven) who hike Swiss Hike Trail #1 aka Via Alpina, lightweight without tent but booked mountain hostels for the next 10 days - and weather forecast states weather change to cold and rain by next weekend and possibly snowfall above 2500m (update 2020/08/30: it did snow at 2700m: Blümlisalp, even down to 2000m: Kleine Scheidegg). I find a nice spot near Alp Grat mountain hostel/restaurant to pitch the tent, with great view back into the valley and Altdorf, apprx. 1800m elevation.

2020/08/25 09:49
◈ Vorstadt, Altdorf (UR) (Δ 466m), 2020/08/25 09:58
◈ Attinghausen, 2020/08/25 10:34
◈ Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 12:21
◈ Höchiberg, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 12:41
◈ Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 13:32
◈ Waldnachter-Seeli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 13:49
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 15:05
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 15:25
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 15:25
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 15:30
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 15:30
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 15:35
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 15:35
View down to Altdorf & Schächental
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 15:36
View down to Altdorf & Schächental
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld (Δ 1746m), 2020/08/25 16:27
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 16:29
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 16:30
View down to Altdorf & Schächental
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld (Δ 1752m), 2020/08/25 16:30
View down to Altdorf & Schächental
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld (Δ 1752m), 2020/08/25 16:30
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 16:31
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 16:31
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 16:31
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/25 16:31
2020/08/25 17:09
Camp-site & Gross Windgällen
2020/08/25 17:10
Camp-site & Gross Windgällen
2020/08/25 17:10

Wednesday 08/26: Surenenpass 2300m - Engelberg 1000m

6:15 awake, 7:00 departure, toward Angistock and then Surenenpass at 2292m elevation - the moment I reach the pass strong cold wind blasts into my face and dries my sweat within 2 mins and cools off my body quickly - so I won't stay too long but descend quickly to meet a new acquitance who joins me ~400Hm lower than the pass. Later I continue the long valley toward Engelberg - and decide to not enter the village but pitch the tent for tonight earlier as I feel exhausted of the first two days hiking.

◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/26 06:36
◈ Chraienhöreli, Bocki, Erstfeld, 2020/08/26 06:49
◈ Alp Grat, Sulzwald, Erstfeld, 2020/08/26 07:20
◈ Alp Grat, Sulzwald, Erstfeld, 2020/08/26 07:20
Surenenpass ahead
◈ Attinghausen, 2020/08/26 07:28
◈ Angistock, Sulzwald, Erstfeld, 2020/08/26 07:50
◈ Langschnee, Sulzwald, Erstfeld (Δ 2090m), 2020/08/26 08:06
◈ Surenenpass, Sulzwald, Erstfeld (Δ 2297m), 2020/08/26 08:44
◈ Surenenpass, Sulzwald, Erstfeld, 2020/08/26 08:44
◈ Surenenpass, Sulzwald, Erstfeld, 2020/08/26 08:44
◈ Surenenpass, Sulzwald, Erstfeld, 2020/08/26 08:44
◈ Surenenpass, Sulzwald, Erstfeld (Δ 2306m), 2020/08/26 08:44
2020/08/26 08:46
Surenenpass 360° view
2020/08/26 08:46
Surenenpass 360° view wideshot
2020/08/26 08:46
2020/08/26 12:03
◈ Usser Äbnet, Attinghausen (Δ 1814m), 2020/08/26 12:12
◈ Usser Äbnet, Attinghausen (Δ 1809m), 2020/08/26 12:12
2020/08/26 13:35
◈ Usser Äbnet, Attinghausen, 2020/08/26 13:36
◈ Usser Äbnet, Attinghausen, 2020/08/26 13:36
◈ Engelberg, 2020/08/26 14:00
◈ Alpenrösli, Engelberg, 2020/08/26 14:04
◈ Stalden, Engelberg, 2020/08/26 16:07

Thursday 08/27: Engelberg 1000m - Walenalp 1650m - Oberifängi 1200m

6:15 awake, 7:00 departure toward Engelberg 8:00 where I shop some food even I know I will only continue to hike another day, as weather change with temperature drop and significant rainfall expected the next 3 days. I ascend briefly from Engelberg hiking the lower trail toward Walenalp, around the Walenstöcke - impressive peaks, and then mild descent to Oberifängi where I pitch my tent for tonight.

◈ Nassboden, Engelberg, 2020/08/27 08:04
The many hike trails starting at Engelberg train station
◈ Engelberg, Nassboden, Engelberg, 2020/08/27 08:32
View to Titlis with snowfields
◈ Alp Gschneit, Engelberg, 2020/08/27 09:40
◈ Alp Gschneit, Engelberg (Δ 1183m), 2020/08/27 09:40
◈ Alp Gschneit, Engelberg (Δ 1181m), 2020/08/27 09:40
◈ Fangboden, Engelberg, 2020/08/27 10:19
◈ Fangboden, Engelberg, 2020/08/27 10:54
◈ Fangboden, Engelberg (Δ 1488m), 2020/08/27 11:11
◈ Fangboden, Engelberg, 2020/08/27 11:17
◈ Wolfenschiessen, 2020/08/27 12:27
◈ Wolfenschiessen, 2020/08/27 12:27
◈ Wolfenschiessen, 2020/08/27 12:39
◈ Walenalp, Engelberg, 2020/08/27 12:41
View down the valley toward Vierwaldstädtersee & Lucerne
◈ Walenalp, Engelberg, 2020/08/27 12:42
Wide-view down the valley toward Vierwaldstädtersee & Lucerne
◈ Walenalp, Wolfenschiessen (Δ 1684m), 2020/08/27 12:42
View back to Walenalp
◈ Wolfenschiessen, 2020/08/27 12:53

Friday 08/28: Oberifängi 1200m - Wolfenschiessen 510m

7:30 departure toward St. Joder chapell and then through forest with mild descent but moderately maintained trail to Wolfenschiessen, where this 3 day hike ends.

Yaks herd
◈ St. Joder, Wolfenschiessen, 2020/08/28 08:33
◈ Bättelrüti, Wolfenschiessen, 2020/08/28 09:02
◈ Bättlenrüti, Bättelrüti, Wolfenschiessen (Δ 780m), 2020/08/28 09:13
View toward Wolfenschiessen
◈ Bättelrüti, Wolfenschiessen, 2020/08/28 09:20

I realized it takes me 2 days to get back into the rythm and my body adapt the exhausting hike with ~20kg backpack - next time I choose a milder and easier first day to better adapt a multi-day hike.


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