# Things to see in Altdorf, Uri (Switzerland): 80 places and when to go

> Altdorf, Uri is a town in Switzerland, and this site lists 80 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (59), Nature (43), Hiking (21). The best known are Silenen, Titlis and Gross Spannort. The best time to come is July to September; also possible: October to June. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/altdorf/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Switzerland · 46.879, 8.638
- **Places:** 80 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/) (59) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/) (43) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/senderismo/) (21) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/arquitectura/) (4)
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Also possible:** October to June.
- **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 65 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Sustenhorn, at 3,503 m.

## What to see in Altdorf, Uri

The places in and around Altdorf, Uri, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Silenen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/14-nothelfer-kapelle/): Temples · 11 km
- [Titlis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/titlis/): Swiss mountain of the Urner Alps · 19 km
- [Gross Spannort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gross-spannort/): Nature · Mountains · 13 km
- [Sustenhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sustenhorn/): Mountain in the Urner Alps · 24 km
- [Gross Windgällen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gross-windgallen/): Mountain in the Glarus Alps · 11 km
- [Fleckistock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/fleckistock/): Mountain in Switzerland · 22 km
- [Wendenhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/wendenhorn/): Nature · Mountains · 20 km
- [Engelberger Rotstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/engelberger-rotstock/): Nature · Mountains · 11 km
- [Gross Ruchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gross-ruchen/): Nature · Mountains · 13 km
- [Uri Rotstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/urirotstock/): Nature · Mountains · 8.1 km
- [Wissigstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/wissigstock/): Mountain of the Urner Alps · 11 km
- [Brunnistock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brunnistock/): Mountain in Switzerland · 7.5 km
- [Chli Spannort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chli-spannort/): Mountain in Switzerland · 14 km
- [Grassen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grassen/): Mountain of the Urner Alps, Switzerland · 19 km
- [Krönten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kronten/): Nature · Mountains · 12 km
- [Schächentaler Windgällen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schachentaler-windgallen/): Mountain in Switzerland · 12 km
- [Bälmeten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/balmeten/): Nature · Mountains · 6.2 km
- [Gitschen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gitschen/): Mountain of the Urner Alps, Switzerland · 4.8 km
- [Stein Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/steingletscher/): Glacier in Switzerland · 26 km
- [Stucklistock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/stucklistock/): Mountain in Switzerland · 21 km
- [Wasserbergfirst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/wasserbergfirst/): Mountain in Switzerland · 13 km
- [Chaiserstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chaiserstock/): Mountain in Uri, Switzerland; geonames ID = 2660203 · 8.8 km
- [Fulen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/fulen/): Mountain in Schwyz and Uri, Switzerland; geonames ID = 6937893 · 7.3 km
- [Rophaien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rophaien/): Mountain in Switzerland · 5.5 km

And the other 56, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Rossstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rossstock/), [Salbitschijen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/salbitschijen/), [Alpler Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/alpler-horn/), [Oberbauenstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/oberbauenstock/), [Schlossberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schlossberg/), [Grassengrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/stossenstock/), [Wissberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/wissberg/), [Alpler Torstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/alpler-torstock/), [Chli Windgällen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chli-windgallen/), [Hoch Fulen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hoch-fulen/), [Mittagstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mittagstock/), [Rorspitzli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rorspitzli/), [Hagelstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hagelstock/), [Hundstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hundstock/), [Niederbauen-Chulm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/niderbauen-chulm/), [Wichelplanggstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/wichelplanggstock/), [Bächenstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bachenstock/), [Gross Griessenhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gross-griessenhorn/), [Reussdeltaturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/reussdeltaturm/), [Türmli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/turmli/)
- **Temples**: [Tellskapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tellskapelle/), [Katholische Kirche St. Martin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/st-martinskirche/), [Sacred Heart Parish Church with cemetery, ossuary and rectory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/herz-jesu/)
- **Architecture**: [Salbitbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/salbitbrucke/)
- **History**: [Attinghausen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgruine-attinghausen/), [Apro Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-a-pro/), [Rudenz Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-rudenz/), [Meierturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/meierturm-silenen/), [Zwing Uri Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zwing-uri/)
- **Mountains**: [Sunniggrathütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bergrestaurant-sunniggratli/), [Dammahütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/dammahutte-sac/), [Etzlihütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/etzlihutte/), [Sewenhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sewenhutte-sac/), [Sustlihütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sustlihutte-sac/), [Voralphütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/voralphutte-sac/), [Hüfihütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hufihutte/), [Kröntenhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/krontenhutte/), [Leutschachhütte SAC](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/leutschachhutte-sac/), [Salbithütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/salbithutte/), [Alp Grat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/alp-grat/), [Alp Hohbiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/alp-hohbiel/), [Alp Spilau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/alp-spilau/), [Bergseehütte SAC](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bergseehutte-sac/), [Biwak am Grassen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/biwak-am-grassen/), [Gitschenhörelihütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gitschenhorelihutte/), [Jagdhütte Riederen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jagdhutte-riederen/), [Lidernenhütte SAC](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lidernenhutte-sac/), [Naturfreundehaus Rietlig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturfreundehaus-rietlig/)
- **Hot springs**: [Badeinseln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/badeinseln/)
- **Snow**: [Biel - Kinzig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/biel-kinzig/), [Brüsti – Attinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brusti-attinghausen/), [Eggberge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/eggberge/), [Ratzi – Spiringen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ratzi-spiringen/)
- **Hiking**: [Gottardo Wanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gottardo-wanderweg/), [Schutzhütte Chinzig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schutzhutte-chinzig/)
- **Food and drink**: [Rebberg Buchholz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rebberg-buchholz/)

## When to go to Altdorf, Uri

The best time to visit Altdorf, Uri is **July to September**; also possible: October to June. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 50 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 21 |

In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. In July, 76 of the 80 places are at their best.

When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Altdorf, Uri

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 65 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.879%2C8.638)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.879%2C8.638)

## Other towns nearby

- [Schwyz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwyz/): 67 places · 16 km
- [Stans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/stans/): 52 places · 21 km
- [Sedrun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sedrun/): 65 places · 24 km
- [Linthal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/linthal/): 68 places · 25 km
- [Sarnen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sarnen/): 40 places · 30 km
- [Lucerne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lucerna/): 68 places · 33 km

And all of Switzerland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Altdorf, Uri?

The best known: [Silenen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/14-nothelfer-kapelle/), [Titlis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/titlis/), [Gross Spannort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gross-spannort/), [Sustenhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sustenhorn/), [Gross Windgällen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gross-windgallen/). In all, 80 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Altdorf, Uri?

July to September; also possible: October to June. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21.

### How do you get to Altdorf, Uri?

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 65 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.879%2C8.638) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Altdorf, Uri as the destination and these 80 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).