To commemorate the 900th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation, the Swiss Hiking Trail was created around Lake Uri (part of Lake Lucerne). It begins on the Rütli. The Swiss Confederation was sworn to this meadow in 1291. From today's historical perspective, this is more a matter of legend than of reliable sources. From here, the trail continues around Lake Uri to Brunnen. In the order in which they joined Switzerland, the individual cantons designed their own sections of the trail. The length of the individual sections corresponds to the canton's population. The stretches from Rütli to Bauen and from Sisikon to Brunnen feature inclines and declines. The trail from Bauen to Flüelen is completely flat.
Lake Lucerne is world-famous for its historic steamships. What could be more appropriate, especially for foreign groups, than a trip on these testaments to early 20th-century tourism, past the Rütli, Tellsplatte, and the memorial stone for Friedrich Schiller?

Starting point:
Fountains and drifts as well as boat and train stations around Lake Uri.

Time required:
Depending on the chosen option, the shortest option is to take the boat to Rütli instead of Treib. Hike the first section of the Swiss Way to Seelisberg (elevation gain 350 m) and then directly on the high trail to Emmetten (connection to the Way of St. James). Depending on the timetable, this would require an additional two hours for the section from Brunnen to Emmetten. There is a postal bus connection from Seelisberg to Emmetten.

For a longer stay on the Swiss Way, consider a hike from Seelisberg to Bauen. You can return either by boat to Treib or directly to Beckenried (connection to the Way of St. James).

Information: www.weg-der-schweiz.ch Boat timetables with updated steamboat schedules and information sheet with route overview: www.lakelucerne.ch Public transport:
Train and boat stations as well as bus connections around Lake Uri