Langis - Miesenstock - Langis

Tip
10.76 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Great panorama
Hike
  • 3:59 h
  • 10.76 km
  • 674 m
  • 673 m
  • 1,293 m
  • 1,894 m
  • 601 m
  • Start: Langis parking lot
  • Destination: Langis parking lot
Circular hike from Langis with a wonderful panoramic view from Pilatus over the mountain range of the Sarneraatal to the Bernese and Vaud Alps.

From the post bus stop in Langis, the path leads down to the Ochsenalp and crosses the Steinibach. Here, you alternate between nationally protected raised bog and fen areas. The ascent through the Münchboden is marked by particularly adapted communities of bog plants and animals.

From the Seli Alp, the path ascends more steeply through the Mettlenbüel to the ridge and reaches westwards the Riedmattstock. A wonderful panoramic view opens from Pilatus over the mountain ring of the Sarneraatal to the Bernese and Vaud Alps. On the ridge walk to the Miesenstock, the path passes through diverse alpine flora. From Miesenstock, whose name originally comes from moss, there is a wide view over the BLN area Haggleren-Glaubenberg. This means the entire area is part of the Federal Inventory of Landscapes and Natural Monuments of National Importance. Additionally, there is a view into the Swiss Plateau and as far as the Jura. Via Trogenegg, you reach the Seewenegg and then back down to the Glaubenberg Pass. 

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Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Nature Highlight

Directions & Parking facilities

On the A2 from Lucerne, switch to the A8 towards Interlaken, Sarnen in the tunnel. Continue on the A8 until the Sarnen Nord exit, go straight ahead in all three roundabouts towards Glaubenberg. 

From Interlaken via Brünig on the A8 to the Sarnen Nord exit, turn left towards Sarnen and go straight ahead in all three roundabouts towards Glaubenberg. 

There are 500 paid parking spaces available at Langis. Bring enough coins to operate the parking meters. 

Langis is accessible from Sarnen by post bus. Check connections at www.postauto.ch. 

Author

Obwalden Tourismus

Organization

Obwalden Tourismus

Safety guidelines

This hike partly passes through military weapons and shooting ranges. During shooting, red/white flags, red/white balloons, or (at night) 3 red lights arranged in a triangle shape are displayed at clearly visible spots on the edge of the danger zone and in the weapon positions. Entering the danger zone is life-threatening and therefore forbidden. Instructions from the barrier guards must be followed. Here you can find the current shooting dates/notices. (Search: Glaubenberg/Wasserfallen)

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