Nidwaldner Höhenweg
Overview
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Distance 13 km
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Duration 4 h 35 min
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Ascent 900 m
Intro
The aerial cableway takes you to the departure point at Eggen. After a short ascent you reach the Storegg, a pass from Nidwalden to Obwalden. Along the mountain flank and through a wild, craggy area and on to Frutt.
Description
Storeggpass is a mountain ridge between Nidwalden and Obwalden and connects the Melchtal Valley with the Engelberg Valley. The views at the beginning of this tour of the Walenstöcke Mountains above the Engelberg Valley, Gross Spannort and Haupt are breathtaking. The path leads downhill, past Lai and Gummli huts and through the pleasant Ronen forest.
Via Unter Stafel the path follows two short uphill sections in the forest and continues to Sattelegg. Going downhill again and past the Fomatt Chapel, the lowest point of this stage is reached at 1368 m. By now you have been hiking almost three hours. Shortly thereafter, you cross Wolfisalp Creek and the alp Unterboden. From here the creek flows in the direction of Stöckalp where it joins the Melchaa. To get to gorgeous Bettenalp you climb up through flower meadows, forests and easy rocky passages. Picturesque Bettenalp Creek flows through the meadows encompassed by rocky cliffs.
From Bettenalp, road and hiking path keep alternating all the way to today’s destination. After the last section through the rugged Schratten area the tour ends in the village of Melchsee-Frutt where cars are banned. Situated in a magnificent mountain valley, Frutt is a popular ski area in the winter. In the summer, it is an amazing sea of flowers and two sparkling blue lakes - a magnificent sight for tourists and fishermen alike.
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 |
Storeggpass
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| Destination |
Melchsee-Frutt
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| Direction |
One way
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| Ascent |
900 m
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| Descent |
760 m
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| Distance |
13 km
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| Duration |
4 h 35 min
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| Duration back |
4 h 25 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, Over a pass
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