11 days in Seelisberg Itinerary

Seelisberg is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.HistoryThe Rütli meadow, according to legend the site of the original oath foundational to the Old Swiss Confederacy, is situated in the territory of the municipality.The Seelisberg Conference against anti-Semitism was held in this locality in 1947.The global headquarters of the Transcendental Meditation movement headed by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was situated in a converted hotel in Seelisberg from 1968 to 1992.GeographySeelisberg has an area, of 13.3km2. Venture out of the city with trips to Einsiedeln (Kloster Einsiedeln & Schafbock- und Lebkuchenmuseum Goldapfel), Altdorf (Klausen Pass, Wilhelm Tell Monument, &more) and Morgarten Denkmal (in Morgarten). The adventure continues: hike along The Swiss Path, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Natur- und Tierpark Goldau, take in panoramic vistas at Aussichtspunkt Marienhohe, and contemplate the long history of Ruetli.

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If you are flying in from United Arab Emirates, the closest major aiports are Zürich Airport, Bern Belp Airport and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport. In July, daytime highs in Seelisberg are 29°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C.