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title: "Around Lake Alpnach"
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description: "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."
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Around Lake Alpnach
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- 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.

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

Waypoints
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Start

Start

Stansstad train station or boat station

- Fireplace

Destination

Destination

Stansstad train station or boat station

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Pavements

Street (14%)

Asphalt (34%)

Trail (19%)

Path (34%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

Stansstad – Rotz Gorge – Alpnachstad – Stansstad

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Tour information

- Circular trail

Directions & Parking facilities

**Parking**

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

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**Public transportation**By Zentralbahn or boat to Stansstad.

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Additional information

For tourist information: Nidwalden Tourism

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Author

Nidwalden Tourismus

Organization

Nidwalden Tourismus

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