Hike /Nidwalden Tourismus
Isenthal Crafts Trail
St. Jakob. IsenthalIsleten, Gemeinde Bauen
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Duration
- 2:48 h
- Ascent
- 190 m
- Descent
- 730 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- April - October
01/ Overview
The route
Traditional crafts accompany the mountain trail from St. Jakob through the wild-haymaking landscape of the Isenthal. After crossing open slopes and woodland, the long descent ends by Lake Uri in Isleten.
From the Isenthal, Seilbahn St. Jakob PostBus stop, the Isenthal Crafts Trail initially crosses open terrain. Six hands-on stations introduce traditional tasks such as making shingles, splitting wood, working leather and tying a hay net. Via Chliwäldli, the mountain trail climbs to its highest point at just over 1,000 m near the Horn.
The route then descends to Isenthal. It continues along the old country path through the valley’s wild-haymaking landscape. Wild haymaking is still practised here, and the landscape has received an award from the Swiss Landscape Fund. Between open slopes and woodland, the trail now steadily loses elevation.
At Chäppeli, care is required when crossing the road. The mountain trail then continues down the valley until the first houses of Isleten and the shore of Lake Uri are reached. Near the destination, there is an opportunity to swim in the lake. The Isleten, Seegarten PostBus stop is just a few steps from the end of the route.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
