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title: "Musenalp circular route"
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description: "The monastic village Maria Rickenbach (Niederrickenbach) can only be reached by aerial cableway from Dallenwil. With an airy little train ride for those not afraid of heights, you continue directly to Musenalp. On the terrace of the Alpbeizli there are drinks and simple dishes such as the famous fried cheese slice. Across alpine meadows you continue hiking to Unter Musenalp, from where you could reach Bärenfallen and Klewenalp. Down to the right on the path where the cattle graze to Musenalp, you arrive at Marchboden and Alp Ahorn. On the little road you return comfortably to the monastic village. The time indications and altitude differences take into account the use of the cableways (pure walking time)."
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Musenalp circular route
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- 7.43 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Hike
- panoramic road

A circular route on the plateau of Musenalp and descent to the monastic village Maria Rickenbach (Niederrickenbach).

The monastic village Maria Rickenbach (Niederrickenbach) can only be reached by aerial cableway from Dallenwil. With an airy little train ride for those not afraid of heights, you continue directly to Musenalp. On the terrace of the Alpbeizli there are drinks and simple dishes such as the famous fried cheese slice. Across alpine meadows you continue hiking to Unter Musenalp, from where you could reach Bärenfallen and Klewenalp. Down to the right on the path where the cattle graze to Musenalp, you arrive at Marchboden and Alp Ahorn. On the little road you return comfortably to the monastic village. The time indications and altitude differences take into account the use of the cableways (pure walking time).

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- 1:15 h
- 7.43 km
- 1,248 m
- 600 m
- 502 m
- 1,755 m
- 1,253 m
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- Start: Niederrickenbach
- Destination: Niederrickenbach

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Pavements

Unknown (48%)

Street (27%)

Path (25%)

Best to visit

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Directions

Niederrickenbach – Musenalp – Ahorn – Niederrickenbach

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Tour information

- Circular trail
- Refreshment stop

Equipment

It is recommended to wear appropriate equipment including rain and thermal protection.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**A2 from Lucerne towards Gotthard to the Stans-Süd exit. 3.5 kilometers towards Engelberg, after Dallenwil turn left at the signpost, to the valley station of the Dallenwil-Niederrickenbach aerial cableway.

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**Parking**Sufficient parking available.

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**Public transportation**Zentralbahn from Lucerne towards Engelberg to Niederrickenbach Station stop (stop on request).

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Additional information

For tourist information Nidwalden Tourism is happy to assist.

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Author

Nidwalden Tourismus

Organization

Nidwalden Tourismus

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