Walenstock Loop

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23.09 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Great panorama
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 course, the route leads up to the Rugghubel Hut and on to Rotgrätli. On stony ground, over alpine meadows you cross the Bannalper-Schonegg and have a beautiful view of the Bannalp lake. Along the southern shore up to Walegg, from where a breathtaking view over the lower Engelberg valley awaits you. Via Walenalp one returns to the valley basin of Engelberg.

Waypoints

Start
Ristis
© Nidwalden Tourismus, Nidwalden Tourismus
Destination
Walegg

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Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

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

Tour information

  • Loop Road

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 Tuifelsstei restaurant, the Bannalp lake and Walegg 

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Getting there

Walenstock Loop
6390 Engelberg