Aa water trail – along the Engelberger Aa

Route

Hiking Trail

Length

8.1 km

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Tour details

Aa water trail – along the Engelberger Aa

Blick von Buochs über den Vierwaldstättersee
Photo: Region Klewenalp, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

Wirzweli, Blick Richtung Engelbergertal
Photo: Roland Baumgartner (Nidwalden Tourismus), Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

Aawasser
Photo: Roland Baumgartner (Nidwalden Tourismus), Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

Feuerstelle am Aawasser
Photo: Roland Baumgartner (Nidwalden Tourismus), Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

Buochserhorn, Blick Richtung Oberdorf - Buochs
Photo: Roland Baumgartner (Nidwalden Tourismus), Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

Dallenwil – Kreuzstrasse – Buochs

One of the few flat, unmade paths in Canton Nidwalden. It can be walked all year round, always within earshot of the Engelberger Aa, its usually calm nature changed after heavy rain to a wild tumbling, brown broth entraining heavy stones.

Tour details

Technical details

Tour type: Hiking Trail
Starting point: Dallenwil station
Point of arrival: Buochs
Difficulty: Easy
Condition: 1 / 6
Ascent: 1 m
Descent: 50 m
Best Time of Year: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Directions: This family-friendly hike begins peacefully and calmly shortly after Dallenwil railway station. The path along the Engelberger Aa is wide and lined with bushes, trees and seating areas. At Kreuzstrasse, the river and path turn right towards Buochs. The water used to decide here whether it preferred to flow towards Stansstad or Buochs: the area was an alluvial plain. The path leads past the covered Fadenbrücke bridge (1855) with its lovely Nidwalden coat of arms. Continue on either side to the lake at Aawasseregg.
Author’s advice: Auf dem Weg lohnt sich ein Zwischenstopp beim Restaurant & Hotel Eintracht in Oberdorf.
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