Obwaldner Höhenweg
Overview
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Distance 13 km
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Duration 4 h 25 min
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Ascent 760 m
Intro
High-level path with beautiful views into the rugged Melchtal valley, home to eagles and chamois. Storegg, the historic pass on the pilgrims’ path from Obwalden to the monastery village of Engelberg, is the route’s last scenic highlight.
Description
The family-friendly village of Melchsee-Frutt is situated in a breathtakingly scenic mountain valley. A popular ski resort in the winter, car-free Frutt is known for day trips or hikes from Hasliberg or Engelberg in the summer. Today’s stage begins at an altitude of 1900 m near Melchsee Lake where the fishermen congregate. With the lake behind us, we continue alternating between road and hiking path until the beautiful Bettenalp.
Encompassed by the nearby rocks, Bettenalp Creek flows right through the middle of the alp. Through forest and about two hours further down, you cross Wolfisalp Creek on the alp Unterboden. Its source is at Rotsandnollen and it flows through Wolfisalp, from which it takes its name, into the Grosse Melchaa. On the alpine road you reach the Fomatt alp with its chapel worth seeing.
The route continues up and down to Sattelegg. It takes another 2 ½ hours through Stocklaui forest and the charming woodland section Above Schwandholz to get to Gummli Hut on the Denalp, followed immediately by Lai Hut. Shortly thereafter you reach the ridge of Storeggpass, today’s destination. The gorgeous views ranging from the Walenstöcke above the Engelberg Valley to Gross Spannort and back to Mt. Haupt near Melchsee make you quickly forget the last strenuous climb.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Melchsee-Frutt
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| Destination |
Storeggpass
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| Direction |
One way
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| Altitude (meter above sea level) |
1400 m
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| Ascent |
760 m
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| Descent |
900 m
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| Distance |
13 km
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| Duration |
4 h 25 min
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| Duration back |
4 h 35 min
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| Technical requirements |
Medium
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Season |
May - October
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| Theme |
With panoramic view
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