Wild Hay Trail (Route 587)

Eggberge – Oberaxen · Flüelen, Uri · Switzerland

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Point to pointRoute typederived from the track

7.5 kmDistance

2 h 35 minDuration

ModerateRecorded effort

321 mAccumulated ascent

Difficulty scale

Historic recorded designation; not verified as fitness or technique.

These groups reflect the recorded general designation, not a verified fitness or technical grade. Terrain, exposure, chains and ladders must be assessed separately; read the source notes. No SAC grade is inferred.

Official technique (source wording): medium mountain hiking trail
Official fitness (source wording): medium

SAC T-grade: not verified

Painted waymarks: not verified

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Safety and route notes

Existing editorial notes, not live trail status. Any check date below applies only to that static check; recheck official notices and local conditions before departure.

Safety: the trail is narrow and steep on wild-haying slopes; places with a risk of falling are secured, but good surefootedness is required (official SwitzerlandMobility warning).
Check cable car timetables and current trail conditions before setting off.

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Map and track

Track with 1,055 imported points

Altitude and elevation

Elevation profile

1447 mStart altitude

996 mMinimum altitude

1545 mMaximum altitude

321 mAccumulated ascent

772 mAccumulated descent

98 mAltitude differenceestimated · maximum altitude minus start altitude

About the trail

SchweizMobil local route 587, the Wildheupfad on Mount Rophaien above Flüelen, from Eggberge (about 1,447 m) to Oberaxen (about 996 m). Official federal Wanderland geometry: 7.5 km measured (operator publishes 7 km rounded), about 2 h 35 min, +321 m / -772 m, medium technique on mountain hiking trails. Fifteen panels explain the tradition of wild haymaking on steep pastures, with views over the valley floor and Lake Uri. Safety: the trail is narrow and steep on wild-haying slopes; places with a risk of falling are secured, but good surefootedness is required (official SwitzerlandMobility warning). Check cable car timetables and current trail conditions before setting off. Source: Federal Roads Office (ASTRA) / SchweizMobil Open Government Data. Attribution: Bundesamt für Strassen, Kanton, Stiftung SchweizMobil. Official classification: medium mountain hiking trail; medium fitness. Source: https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-587. Classification checked 25 October 2026.

Getting there and access

Location:: Eggberge – Oberaxen · Flüelen, Uri · Switzerland
Track start:: 46.90187, 8.64413
Parking:: No data

Start coordinates: 46.90187, 8.64413

Check public transport and mountain roads before leaving; some routes close in winter.

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