Ennetbürgen, Dorf https://maps.app.goo.gl/ues47oyvhnPZ5aqs9
Organized by:
Lionel Guerraz
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SATURDAY 05 April 2025 - 8:30am meeting time
Meeting point: Ennetbürgen, Dorf
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Nearest train/bus stop: Ennetbürgen, Dorf
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Car park nearby: Gemeindeverwaltung Ennetbürgen
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Hike Details
We start from Ennetbürgen, and go along the lake, then up towards St Jost Kapelle.
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Then continue towards Mattgrat.
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Then reach Hammetschwand Lift (the highest exterior elevator in Europe. Currently closed - open on 18 April 2025)
https://burgenstockresort.com/de/aktivitaeten-und-erlebnisse/hammetschwand-lift
And finally reach Bürgenstock (1127m) and then back to Ennetbürgen by another route.
Hike Data
11.3 km
720m up/down
4:30 hours (excl. breaks)
General information
Pictures & Social Media
I will take pictures during the hike and will publish them on social media. If you don’t want to appear, please let me know at the start of the hike.
Transportation
Laurence and I will be going by car we can pick-up 4 people in Berikon-Widen, AG or Birmensdorf, ZH (Kante D).
Otherwise I have indicated how to come by train from Zurich HB.
Pace
This is a slow pace hike. (Slow Pace means 300/350m vertical ascent per hour ; 1km length in 30min)
Food
Warm/cold drinks in an isotherm bottle might be a good idea as it will be between 9 and 15 degrees.
Snacks for the road - no packed lunch as we will be finished by 1:00pm.
Gear
Please come with proper hiking gear:
- Hiking boots with a good grip
- Hiking poles if you have knee problems
- Multiple layers of clothes (inc. warm clothes)
- Rain, snow and/or sun protection (inc. sunglasses and hat)
Weather
Forecast for now is that it will be sunny…
Temperatures around +9 to +15 degrees.
Make sure you take some layers, as well as gloves and hat.
The path might be muddy at times, you might want to have poles.
Registration
Aiming to 10 including Laurence and I - but if necessary we will increase the number to include the waiting list (hard stop at 20).
Questions
If you have any question contact me by WhatsApp (+41 78 647 8829) or leave a comment on the Hiking Buddies page of the hike.
Safety notices
I am not a professional guide. Everybody is responsible for him/herself. Make yourself familiar with the route and its requirements. It's recommended to download the route (it can be found on this page) and bring a mobile phone and first aid kit for emergencies.
Trip: Zürich HB to Ennetbürgen, Dorf
Date: 05.04.2025
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Dep 07:10 Zürich HB Platform 5 (IR 70 2613, Direction: Luzern)
Arr 07:51 Luzern Platform 5
Luzern (Change train)
Dep 07:57 Luzern Platform 14 (S 4 21428, Direction: Stans)
Arr 08:18 Stans Platform 2
Stans (Change to bus)
Dep 08:22 Stans, Bahnhof Stop E (B 310 31009, Direction: Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West)
Arr 08:30 Ennetbürgen, Dorf
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Duration: 1 h 20 min, Transfer procedures 2
Trip: Ennetbürgen, Dorf to Zürich HB
Date: 05.04.2025
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Dep 13:19 Ennetbürgen, Dorf (B 311 3158, Direction: Stans, Bahnhof)
Arr 13:30 Stans, Bahnhof Stop A
Stans, Bahnhof (2min Change to train)
Dep 13:34 Stans Platform 1 (IR LEX 2973, Direction: Luzern)
Arr 13:49 Luzern Platform 12
Luzern (Change train)
Dep 14:09 Luzern Platform 6 (IR 70 2626, Direction: Zürich Flughafen)
Arr 14:51 Zürich HB Platform 10
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Duration: 1 h 32 min, Transfer procedures 2