Fräkmüntegg - Renggpass - Stansstad

Tip
9.75 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Hike
  • 3:20 h
  • 9.75 km
  • 137 m
  • 1,112 m
  • 434 m
  • 1,410 m
  • 976 m
  • Start: Fräkmüntegg
  • Destination: Stansstad
Panoramic hike from Fräkmüntegg over the historic Rengg Pass to Stansstad on Lake Lucerne, with views of Mount Pilatus and a swimming opportunity at the end.

From Fräkmüntegg the mountain trail (route 7b / E) leads to Alp Fräkmünt before descending through forest and meadows to Gschwänd (1,216 m). After about 500 metres, the path branches right via Büchsen (965 m) and Hinter Rengg (790 m) to Rengg Chapel. Built in 1784, it is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. The nearby Rengg Pass (891 m) was once an important crossing from Lucerne to Alpnachstad (route 11b / N) and long the only land route over the Lopper to Obwalden and the Brünig. The Waldstätterweg continues over the pass towards Stansstad. The trail first follows the Lopper ridge eastwards, then descends above the Schofeld pastures into the Lopper forest. Along the southern flank, it circles Haslihorn (934 m) and drops in three steeper sections to Lopper Chapel. At Acheregg (436 m) you reach the lakeshore and road, and after passing under the motorway cross Acheregg bridge to Stansstad railway station.

Waypoints

Start
Fräkmüntegg
© PILATUS-BAHNEN AG, Nidwalden Tourismus
Destination
Stansstad

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Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, a rain jacket and sufficient drinking water are essential for every hike.

Directions & Parking facilities

Take the A2 motorway to the Lucerne-Kriens exit, then follow Route 2a to Apotheke Spani, turn left there and continue to the valley station of the Kriens Panorama Gondola Lift.
At the valley station of the Kriens panoramic gondola lift
Take the SBB to Kriens, Mattenhof station and then the bus to the Pilatus railways.

Author

Luzern Tourismus

Organization

Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

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