The Biwaldalp extends over a grazing area at 1500 metres above sea level to 2000 metres above sea level.
Located below the Sassigrat, you have a fantastic view of the Schwalmis, Chaiserstuhl and Engelberger Rotstock from the alpine farm.
Located below the Sassigrat, you have a fantastic view of the Schwalmis, Chaiserstuhl and Engelberger Rotstock from the alpine farm.
Eat, drink and sleep
The alpine farm offers simple meals with what the alp has to offer and overnight accommodation. The family wants to bring alpine products closer to their guests and puts a lot of passion into their work, for example in the authentic alpine cheese dairy. Here, the milk is processed into alpine and speciality cheeses, yoghurt, whey and butter. A real treat, whether you enjoy the cheese at home or on the alp.
Good to know
Openings
As the pubs are only open during the alpine season, the opening hours of the establishments vary. At the beginning and end of the summer, some establishments are only open at weekends. To make sure that the alpine inn is open, it is recommended that you call before you visit.
Cuisine types
regional
Swiss cuisine
Target group
Individual guests
Groups
Families
Adults
Accessibility / Location
On the mountain
Ambience
panoramic
rural
Directions & Parking facilities
Travelling by public transport
You can reach St. Jakob by public transport (post bus) from Altdorf or Flüelen. From there you can reach us via the hiking trail via Rüti, Gross Wald, Rüteli, Jäntli (hiking time approx. 2 hours).
Arrival by car and authorisation
There is a public road up to the St. Jakob cable car station. The road requires a permit 200 metres after the cable car station. A permit can be obtained in the village of Isenthal from the Hotel Urirotstock, the village shop or the municipal office.
For early birds, the permit can be ordered in advance from the village shop.
It is 2.2km from the St. Jakob cable car station to Chimiboden (1205m above sea level). There are several car parks in Chimiboden. From there you can continue on foot. There are several routes either via Lang Boden, Steinhüttli and Wilderbutzen (hiking time approx. 3 hours) or the direct route via Ober Rüteli (hiking time approx. 1 hour).
You can reach St. Jakob by public transport (post bus) from Altdorf or Flüelen. From there you can reach us via the hiking trail via Rüti, Gross Wald, Rüteli, Jäntli (hiking time approx. 2 hours).
Arrival by car and authorisation
There is a public road up to the St. Jakob cable car station. The road requires a permit 200 metres after the cable car station. A permit can be obtained in the village of Isenthal from the Hotel Urirotstock, the village shop or the municipal office.
For early birds, the permit can be ordered in advance from the village shop.
It is 2.2km from the St. Jakob cable car station to Chimiboden (1205m above sea level). There are several car parks in Chimiboden. From there you can continue on foot. There are several routes either via Lang Boden, Steinhüttli and Wilderbutzen (hiking time approx. 3 hours) or the direct route via Ober Rüteli (hiking time approx. 1 hour).
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