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Nice T3 ridge hike incl. the peaks Brisen and Risetenstock.
(Optional excursion to Schwalmis for the super fast ones.)
Plus: Temperatures at around 2'000m of altitude are about 9°-10° C cooler than in Zürich!

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SUPER-STRICT RSVP REGIME:

  • Why: Small chairlift & cablecar with limited capacity!
  • If you sign-up and then no-show, you have prevented someone else from joining.
  • Therefore: Strict RSVP regime
  • Be considerate. Only occupy a spot if you will definitely go!
  • => Late cancellation (after Friday mid-day) or no-show will disqualify you from future events

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THE HIKE:
From Niederrickenbach we walk to Alpboden and from there go up to Haldigrat ridge by chairlift. Then we hike along the Haldigrat ridge to peak #1, Brisen (2'403m) and onwards along the Glattgrat ridge to peak #2, Risetenstock (2'289m). Optional for the super fast ones: peak #3, Schwalmis (2'246m).
Fantastic views are almost guaranteed!

WEATHER:
We will start the main hike at 1'940m of altitude and the following up & down is between 2'000m and 2'400m until we descend later in the afternoon: about 9°-10° C cooler than in Zürich!

THE TITLE:

TRAVEL OUTBOUND:

  • 08:00h: Meet under the Blue Angel
  • 08:02h: Leave for the platform
  • 08:10h: IR70 to Luzern
  • 09:10h: IR Luzern (dir. Engelberg, pf. 12) to «Niederrickenbach Station»
  • 09:40h: Cablecar from «Niederrickenbach Talstation» to «Niederrickenbach Dorf»
  • 09:48h: Arrival at «Niederrickenbach Dorf» and start of the hike

TO BRING:

  • Mountain hiking gear as you deem it appropriate
  • Enough WATER (several litres!) as it will be a hot day!
  • Sun protection

HIKE DATA:

HIGHLIGHTS:

LUNCH:

  • Picnic
  • It will be hot - bring enough WATER!

TRAVEL RETURN:

  • 16:30h: Cablecar down from Gitschenen to «St.Jakob (Isenthal)»
    LAST CONNECTION!
  • 17:03h: Postauto 405 from «Isenthal, Seilbahn St. Jakob» to Altdorf UR
  • 17:50h: IC2 Altdorf to Zürich HB
  • 18:55h: Arrival at Zürich HB

TICKET COST:
With Halbtax: CHF 65.- plus food/drinks
With GA: CHF 22.- plus food/drinks
Thereof:

  • Zürich HB to «Niederrickenbach Dorf»: CHF 23.10 (w/HT)
  • Chairlift from Alpboden to Haldigrat: CHF 12.- (HT & GA not valid)
  • Cablecar from Gitschenen to St.Jakob: CHF 10.- (HT & GA not valid)
  • «Isenthal, Seilbahn St.Jakob» to Zürich HB: CHF 19.90 (w/HT)

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DISCLAIMER:
By joining the hike, you accept the terms listed here.

This is NOT a guided tour. Instead, this is a get-together of individuals who themselves are responsible for their judgement, choices and actions.

It is your own responsibility to prepare appropriately before the event:
You need to understand what activity is foreseen, assess the difficulty, risks and dangers and the expected weather conditions.

Furthermore, you need to assess the requirements regarding experience, capabilities and fitness condition, and judge if you personally have the necessary experience, capabilities and fitness level.
You yourself also need to assure adequate preparation, equipment (boots, clothes, gear...) and insurance cover and do everything as if you were going by yourself.

During the event it is also your own responsibility to apply your own judgement and to take considerate responsible decisions yourself, fully within your own responsibility and judgement.

The event is entirely at your own risk. The organiser also does not warrant on the accuracy or completeness of the description above. The organiser just offers you to join one another and to go together, but holds no responsibility for anything, including injuries or death that might result directly or indirectly from this event.

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