This official marked snowshoe route leads up to a spectacular viewpoint over the Alpstein mountain range, featuring the Säntis peak. It's a steep, but short climb, suitable for those with good fitness and at least a little snowshoe experience.

Trail: moderate • 2h • 5km loop • 332m up & down
See trail map on SchweizMobil • Komoot • OutdoorActive

Open: generally Dec to March. Check trail status on SchweizMobil Route 690.

Conditions: Urnäsch weather • nearby webcam

📍How to get there

This trail starts on a hill above the Urnäsch village. You can drive your car up a one-lane winding road and park at the trail head (see on Google maps). No access via public transport.

🚶🏽Trail description

It's a lollipop loop, starting in the forest. When the trail forks, we suggest hiking clockwise so you ascend the steeper pitch.

At the top, you'll find the Hochalp restaurant, open on weekends in nice weather. They have a reduced menu in winter, with drinks, snacks and simple hot meals like barley soup, hot dogs, and garlic bread.

For the descent, you can follow the snowshoe route or the service road, which is a more gradual descent.

If there are good snow conditions, you can sled down on a prepared sledding route that starts at the Hochalp restaurant (use at your own risk).