Rütli
A mountain meadow above Lake Lucerne where, in Swiss tradition, the oath founding the original Confederacy was sworn. It is treated as a national monument, and can only be reached by boat across the lake or on foot from Seelisberg.
- Where
- Seelisberg, Uri, Switzerland
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 46.9693, 8.5927
Get the Rütli stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Rütli. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Uri volume with your photos and a note.
Near Rütli
Tell's Chapel 4.3 km
A small chapel on a ledge at the foot of the Axenberg cliffs, on the shore of Lake Lucerne. It marks the spot where William Tell is said to have leapt from a boat to escape, and it faces the Rütli meadow across the Bay of Uri.
Rigi 13 km
A mountain massif almost surrounded by water, rising between Lake Lucerne, Lake Zug and Lake Lauerz. Its highest point, the Kulm, stands at 1,797 metres with a hotel dating from 1816, reached by cog railways from Vitznau and Arth-Goldau.
Bürgenstock 15 km
A 1,128 metre mountain rising straight out of Lake Lucerne, with a large resort built on its ridge since the late 19th century, some 600 metres above the water. A cliff path leads to the Hammetschwand lift, an outdoor elevator fixed to the rock face.
Lake Lucerne 16 km
A lake in central Switzerland, the fourth largest in the country, whose arms reach into four cantons between steep mountains. Paddle steamers link Lucerne with lakeside villages and the foot of Rigi and Pilatus.
Stanserhorn 20 km
A 1,898 metre mountain above Stans in the canton of Nidwalden. The way up is by a historic funicular followed by a cable car with an open upper deck, and the summit looks over Lake Lucerne and a long line of Alpine peaks.
Einsiedeln Abbey 21 km
A Catholic Benedictine monastery in the village of Einsiedeln, for centuries one of the great pilgrimage places of Europe. Its Baroque church holds the chapel of the Black Madonna, and the abbey also keeps a historic library.
Swiss Museum of Transport 22 km
Switzerland's most popular museum, opened in 1959 on the shore of Lake Lucerne. Its halls hold trains, cars, ships and aircraft along with communication technology, and a large collection of work by the local artist Hans Erni.
Engelberg Abbey 22 km
A Benedictine monastery dedicated to Our Lady of the Angels, standing at the head of the valley in the mountain resort of Engelberg. The village grew up around it and takes its name, angel mountain, from the abbey.
More hidden gems in Uri
Questions
Where is Rütli?
Rütli is in Seelisberg, Uri, Switzerland. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Tell's Chapel (4.3 km), Rigi (13 km), Bürgenstock (15 km).
How do I get the Rütli stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Rütli and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Uri volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Rütli before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Uri volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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