ViaGottardo, Stage 7/20

Before the opening of the Axenstrasse road in 1865, the main route was by lake. The trip by steamship still remains an exceptional experience. From the jetty at Flüelen, you hike into the cantonal capital of Altdorf.

The information provided does not allow for a reliable description of the hike. The route is stated as covering four kilometres from Luzern to Altdorf, although these places cannot be linked over such a distance. At the same time, Flüelen and other points appear only after around 37 to 40 kilometres, well beyond the stated route. Moreover, most of the recorded line lies on Lake Lucerne.

This may indicate a boat trip from Luzern to Flüelen followed by a walk to Altdorf. However, this division is not clearly specified and therefore cannot be described as a hiking route. The highest point near Altdorf and the short duration also correspond only to the section on land, while the start and distance evidently treat the boat journey differently. An accurate magazine text requires a corrected route profile that clearly separates the boat journey from the hiking section and gives the start, destination and total distance consistently.