Around Lake Alpnach

Tip
9.07 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Hike

The circuit around Lake Alpnach is a year-round hike. An easy and very scenic hike.

From the Stansstad Bay, the route goes through the impressive Rotz Gorge up to Betti. Then the path continues on a meadow trail north past the Drachenflue to Vorderrüti. Next follows the descent to Eichiried. At the end, it goes through the nature reserves with reed-covered bays (information boards) to Alpnachstad train station. From there, you can comfortably return by Zentralbahn to Stansstad. 

  • 2:40 h
  • 9.07 km
  • 286 m
  • 285 m
  • 432 m
  • 610 m
  • 178 m
  • Start: Stansstad train station or boat station
  • Destination: Stansstad train station or boat station

Waypoints

Start
Start
Stansstad train station or boat station
Destination
Destination
Stansstad train station or boat station

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Stansstad – Rotz Gorge – Alpnachstad – Stansstad

Tour information

  • Loop Road

Directions & Parking facilities

In Stansstad, there are a few paid parking spaces near the train station.

By Zentralbahn or boat to Stansstad.

Additional information

For tourist information: Nidwalden Tourism

Author

Nidwalden Tourismus

Organization

Nidwalden Tourismus

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