Difficulty
K4
Very difficult via ferrata
K4
Car-free possible
Arnisee, UR
Klettersteig Adlerhorst Arnisee
The Adlerhorst via ferrata above Arnisee is a family-friendly outing that still packs in some genuinely demanding climbing.
Image: Uri Tourism
Current status
Unknown
No reliable current status yet
Checked 1 h ago
Total time
1 h 45 min
Approach + via ferrata + descent
Route description Read more Show less The Adlerhorst via ferrata above Arnisee is a family-friendly outing that still packs in some genuinely demanding climbing. Varied rock steps alternate with a short overhanging crux, all set against sweeping views of the lake and surrounding peaks. An escape option partway up makes it adaptable for less confident climbers.
The Adlerhorst via ferrata above Arnisee is a family-friendly outing that still packs in some genuinely demanding climbing. Varied rock steps alternate with a short overhanging crux, all set against sweeping views of the lake and surrounding peaks. An escape option partway up makes it adaptable for less confident climbers.
Route map
Download GPXZoomable topographic map showing available approach, via ferrata, descent, start, finish, and parking geometry. The Download GPX link near the route map heading provides the same route geometry as a file.
Annotated route info/map available from uri.swiss.
- Start
- 46.77246, 8.63817
- Finish
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- Parking
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Approach / VF / Descent
Segment timings and vertical stats from the current VFOS dataset.
Total: 1 h 45 min
Approach
Access- Duration
- 20 min
- Distance
- -
- Ascent
- 184 m
- Descent
- -
- Elevation
- -
Via ferrata
K4- Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- Distance
- -
- Ascent
- 100 m
- Descent
- -
- Elevation
- 1,556 m
Crux: short_overhang_upper_section.
Descent
Exit- Duration
- -
- Distance
- -
- Ascent
- -
- Descent
- -
- Elevation
- -
- Total duration
- 1 h 45 min
- Total distance
- -
- Total ascent
- 284 m
- Total descent
- -
Escape points
No escape point details are recorded yet.
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Transport
Plan around the trailhead, parking, and public transport links.
Last lift down
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Cable car
Intschi-Arnisee cable car
The route starts from the Arnisee plateau reached by cable car from Intschi.
- Coordinates
- 46.76935, 8.64287
Route feel
VFOS editorial ratings on a 1-5 scale.
Variety
How much the route changes in movement and terrain.
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Complexity
Route-finding and technical problem-solving beyond pure grade.
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Beauty
Scenery, setting, and overall aesthetic quality.
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Exposure
Airiness and exposure independent of technical difficulty.
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Sustained effort
How continuous or relentless the physical effort feels.
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Crux tags
No crux tags are recorded yet.
Photos
7 source photos
Safety notes
Check current local information before setting off.
Emergency
In Switzerland, call Rega on 1414 for mountain rescue. European emergency number: 112.
Mobile signal
Cell coverage can be patchy in gorges, valleys, and behind ridges. Download route notes and tell someone your plan.
Storms
This route is flagged as exposed or high-grade; avoid thunderstorms, wet cables, and fast-changing alpine weather.
Sources & data Attribution, source priority, and field-review status for this route.
Referenced sources
- Uri TourismOfficial
https://uri.swiss/klettern/klettersteige-in-uri/klettersteig-adlerhorst-arni
Last scraped: 2 Aug 2026 · Owner-approved replacement source retained with harvested facts and attribution.
Field review
No contested fields are currently flagged.
At a glance
- Location
- Arnisee, UR
- Elevation range
- 1,556 m
- Car-free possible
- Yes
Weather