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Viktor Röthlin Trail - Blue

  • Tip
  • 9.47 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Condition: very easy
  • Trail
  • trail running
The new Viktor Röthlin Trails at Melchsee-Frutt mean running fun for every fitness level! Whether you're a relaxed enjoyment runner with little trail experience or a trail maniac who wants to be really tired in bed at night.

Welcome to my home, Obwalden. Thanks to running, I have been able to discover many beautiful places around the world and yet, I have never lost my roots. So, I am very happy to now be able to show all running enthusiasts my three favorite trails at Melchsee Frutt.

Blue Trail
From the mountain station, we start the warm-up counterclockwise around Melchsee. From Distelboden, it goes over a short asphalt section up to the right bank of Tannensee, where you can see the wonderful mountain panorama reflected in the lake during the circuit. My personal highlight is the islands in the back part of Tannensee. Below Bonistock, my trail gently leads us to Melchsee and past the Frutt Lodge back to the starting point.

I wish you a lot of fun on my trails in the heart of Switzerland. And who knows, maybe we will see each other soon. If you overtake me on one of my trails, please look back and greet me nicely ;-)

Best regards
Viktor Röthlin

  • 1:30 h
  • 9.47 km
  • 133 m
  • 133 m
  • 1,889 m
  • 1,987 m
  • 98 m
  • Start: Mountain station Melchsee-Frutt
  • Destination: Mountain station Melchsee-Frutt

Waypoints

Start
Start
Mountain station Melchsee-Frutt
Old mountain station
  • Fireplace
Vogelbüel on Lake Melchsee
  • Fireplace

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Circular trail

Equipment

The great thing about trail running is that you can leave the heavy hiking backpack at home. Yet, your trail running backpack should always include a rain jacket, enough water, some energy bars and gels, as well as your mobile phone. I personally always pack a Biberli too. And of course, you need proper trail running shoes on your feet so that you have good grip both uphill and downhill.

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there

Drive on the Lucerne – Gotthard motorway (A2) and leave the A2 at the junction "Lopper" towards A8, Interlaken – Sarnen. From Sarnen, follow the cantonal road towards Kerns, Melchtal, Stöckalp (exit Sarnen Nord).

GPS device input: Fruttstrasse 53, 6067 Melchtal

Parking
Large free parking lot directly at the valley station Stöckalp.
Public transportation
From Interlaken or Lucerne by Zentralbahn to Sarnen. Then by post bus to Stöckalp. The Melchsee-Frutt cable cars will take you up to the Melchsee-Frutt high plateau.

Author

Obwalden Tourismus

Organization

Obwalden Tourismus

Website

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Take a break to enjoy the view :-)

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