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
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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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