Circular route Flüeli-Ranft

Tip
8.05 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Hike
  • 2:37 h
  • 8.05 km
  • 336 m
  • 336 m
  • 585 m
  • 832 m
  • 247 m
  • Start: Flüeli-Ranft
  • Destination: Flüeli-Ranft
Niklaus von Flüe is one of the most influential leading figures in Swiss history. The circular route passes the places where he acted as a person, mediator, and mystic.

It begins in Flüeli at the residential house where Niklaus von Flüe lived as a farmer, family father, and councilman. From here, the path leads down into the Ranft, where as Brother Klaus he worked as an advisor and peacemaker.

Behind the Ranft chapel, it continues over a pedestrian bridge past the chapel in Müsli, up to Melchtalerstrasse. After a short section through the forest, the church of St. Niklausen can already be seen. The free-standing bell tower as well as the interior of the church with medieval frescoes and the peasant-baroque painted vaulted ceiling are worth seeing.

It then continues northeast to the Dominican sisters' monastery Bethanien. From there, the path leads to Hinter Egg and then down the Eggallmend to Unter Egg and the High Bridge. As Europe's highest wooden bridge, it spans the 103-meter deep Melchaatobel. The Melchi estate on the right after the bridge once belonged to Niklaus von Flüe. Now it is just a short stretch along the Melchaaschlucht back to Flüeli.

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Tour information

  • Loop Road

Author

Obwalden Tourismus

Organization

Obwalden Tourismus

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Circular route Flüeli-Ranft
6073 Flüeli-Ranft