---
title: "Away from the main hiking crowds"
url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/away-from-the-main-hiking-crowds"
description: "A shorter hike from Brändlen to Haldigrat. Thanks to the small cable cars from Wolfenschiessen to Brändlen and from Haldigrat with the chairlift to Alpboden near Niederrickenbach, this is a very enjoyable pre-Alpine route."
language: "en"
type: "SportsActivityLocation"
image: "https://dam.destination.one/2767012/d2dbba9556a4dc501997b5268154f69cf8cea7cf0a894a2b3f4269f0158a8c14/.jpg"
breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour"
---

GPX

Share

Away from the main hiking crowds
================================

- Tip
- 11.31 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Hike

Enjoy the pre-Alpine route with a view.

A shorter hike from Brändlen to Haldigrat. Thanks to the small cable cars from Wolfenschiessen to Brändlen and from Haldigrat with the chairlift to Alpboden near Niederrickenbach, this is a very enjoyable pre-Alpine route.

Read more

- 3:00 h
- 11.31 km
- 1,399 m
- 1,443 m
- 495 m
- 1,938 m
- 1,443 m
- 
- Start: Brändlen (Wolfenschiessen)
- Destination: Haldigrat in Niederrickenbach

Good to know
------------

Pavements

Unknown (50%)

Street (16%)

Trail (4%)

Path (30%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Directions

(Wolfenschiessen –) Brändlen – Gigichrüz – Haldigrat – Niederrickenbach/Dallenwil

From Wolfenschiessen we take the small aerial cableway to the  of the Schmitter family. After a two-hour ascent, an impressive mountain panorama awaits at Gigichrüz, from Säntis to the Mythen and Pilatus. The view also extends over the Central Plateau to the Jura. On the  – formerly a winter sports area with a ski lift – we settle down on the terrace and order a light lunch. The "descent" with Kurt's chairlift is extremely comfortable and gentle on the joints. From Alpboden to the mountain station of the Niederrickenbach aerial cableway it is about 30 minutes walking time. The stated walking times and altitude differences take into account the use of the cable cars.

Read more

Equipment

Clothing and shoes appropriate for the weather are recommended.

Read more

Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**Dallenwil is accessible by public transport.

Read more

Additional information

For tourist information and further routes visit

Read more

Author

Nidwalden Tourismus

Organization

Nidwalden Tourismus

Nearby
------

View on map

- Event
    
    
    - concert
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - guided tour
- Place of interest
    
    
    - mountain railway
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - mountain railway
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - mountain railway
- Tours
    
    13.24 km
    
    
    - Hike
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    7.43 km
    
    
    - Hike
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    6.10 km
    
    
    - Hike

Download GPX file

- 
- 
- 
-