The starting point for the hike to Nidersee is Arnisee (UR). This can be reached by cable car either from Amsteg or from Intschi (www.arnisee.ch). It is best to follow one of the signposts in the direction of Leutschachhütte. It is open from mid-June to mid-October. The hut is also a perfect place to stay overnight. The hike starts easy and you can enjoy views over Arnisee. Soon it will get steeper but still it's a fascinating hike along the little river in between flower fields and grazing cows. After about 1:40 hrs you'll reach a very steep ascent and that was very demanding since it was super hot. However, you'll be rewarded with a fantastic view on Nidersee as soon as you reach the top, where you also can jump into the lake or at least refresh for a bit. Another 10-15 min and you'll reach Leutschachhütte.

The Leutschachhütte is a mountain hut owned by the Zimmerberg Section of the Swiss Alpine Club in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. It is located between the Obersee and Nidersee lakes in Leitschach above Intschi, at an altitude of 2209 metres. For the day guests, they offer a day menu from early in the morning until 5 pm with fine Plättli, delicious Älplermagronen and much more. You will also find a large selection on the drinks menu.

The Leidsee is a small mountain lake in the municipality of Erstfeld in Uri. It lies at an altitude of 2271 metres above sea level in a hollow. Just south of the lake is the Leidsee Pass, which acts as a passage from the Erstfeldertal to the Leutschachtal.

This hike is a T4/5 and therefore you need to be an experienced hiker and free of vertigo. The ascent is demanding but the view on top are so incredibly beautiful and like from another planet. You can reach the lake from Arnisee-Nidersee-Leutschachhütte and the same way back or continue further to Kröntenhütte.

Distance: 14km Duration: 5:30h Ascent: 1'126m Descent: 1'126m

Photography Tipps: Once you reach the top keep to the left and there you'll get a fantastic view of the lake and the majestic mountain in the background. There you can try various compositions by going further left and down towards the lake.