Urnerland

"Bergtagen" is a Swedish term that literally means "taken into the mountains" or "captivated by the mountains". It describes the feeling of being completely absorbed by the majesty and magic of the mountains. The expression goes back to Nordic legends in which people were enchanted and captivated by mountain spirits. It is precisely this idea that forms the philosophy behind the Fjällräven Mountain Days. At the "Fjällräven Campfire Academy: Bergtagen", the focus is not on the summit, but on being out in the mountains together. This recap takes you on three days at the hut, ski tours in Uri and the meaning of "Bergtagen" - the feeling of being touched and moved by the mountains.

The Rophaien is not particularly high, but as the first hill on the lake it offers an impressive view down into the blue and a racy north side with a not-so-trivial ascent and a magnificent descent.

Anyone heading south through and over the Gotthard has to pass it: at 3073 m, it is not even particularly high, but at a dizzying 2500 m, it towers majestically over the flat valley floor of the Reuss valley in Uri. This fact alone, in addition to its prominence, beauty of form and steepness, makes it a dream destination. But one that is anything but a gift!