Walenstock Loop

  • Tip
  • 23.09 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: medium
  • Great panorama
  • Trail
  • trail running
  • 5:00 h
  • 23.09 km
  • 1,493 m
  • 1,495 m
  • 1,596 m
  • 2,558 m
  • 962 m
  • Start: Ristis
  • Destination: Walegg

On the official mountain running route, it goes up to the Rugghubel hut, further to Rotgrätli. On rocky ground, across alpine meadows, you cross the Bannalper-Schonegg and have a beautiful view of Bannalp Lake. Past the southern shore, up to Walegg from where you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the lower Engelberg valley. Via Walenalp, you return to the Engelberg basin.

Waypoints

Start
Start
Ristis

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Rugghubel, Rotgrätli, Bannalper-Schonegg, Urnerstafel, Walegg, Risits 

Tour information

  • Circular trail

Additional information

Restaurant Tuifelstei: https://www.hotelcrystal.ch/restaurant/ 

Author

Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus

Organization

Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The restaurant Tuifelsstei, Bannalp Lake and Walegg