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title: "Winter hike Gerzensee"
url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/winter-hike-gerzensee"
description: "From the Kerns post office, the path leads along Untergasse to Holzbau Bucher and circles the settlement via Huwel – Rüti to Kägiswilerstrasse. Here it crosses the Kernmattbach and ascends to the flower nursery in Windeggli. The hike continues to Siebeneich up to the chapel built in 1722 in Hostettli, which is dedicated to the \"weeping Mother of God of Budapest.\" Therefore, it is regularly visited as a pilgrimage site by Hungarians living in Switzerland. From Hostettli, the path takes a shortcut along the forest edge heading east and directly reaches the small road into the Kernwald, which leads to Zubersrüti. Here, a generously equipped picnic area with a fireplace invites you to linger. This is situated in the realm of the \"Chärwaldräuber,\" who tell legendary stories on a varied adventure trail. A prehistoric landslide from the Stanserhorn created the Kernwald, a unique landscape between the cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden. Five minutes from the picnic area, you will discover the idyllic Gerzensee, which radiates surprising natural charms in different seasons. Past Brandigütsch, the forest path leads to Hüebeli and across Ribeten – Mülimatt off-road back to Kerns."
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Winter hike Gerzensee
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- 8.04 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Winter hiking

The circular hike from the village of Kerns to the Gerzensee can be undertaken both in winter and summer. 

From the Kerns post office, the path leads along Untergasse to Holzbau Bucher and circles the settlement via Huwel – Rüti to Kägiswilerstrasse. Here it crosses the Kernmattbach and ascends to the flower nursery in Windeggli. The hike continues to Siebeneich up to the chapel built in 1722 in Hostettli, which is dedicated to the "weeping Mother of God of Budapest." Therefore, it is regularly visited as a pilgrimage site by Hungarians living in Switzerland.

From Hostettli, the path takes a shortcut along the forest edge heading east and directly reaches the small road into the Kernwald, which leads to Zubersrüti. Here, a generously equipped picnic area with a fireplace invites you to linger. This is situated in the realm of the "Chärwaldräuber," who tell legendary stories on a varied adventure trail.

A prehistoric landslide from the Stanserhorn created the Kernwald, a unique landscape between the cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden. Five minutes from the picnic area, you will discover the idyllic Gerzensee, which radiates surprising natural charms in different seasons.

 Past Brandigütsch, the forest path leads to Hüebeli and across Ribeten – Mülimatt off-road back to Kerns.

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- 2:05 h
- 8.04 km
- 60 m
- 60 m
- 542 m
- 593 m
- 51 m
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- Start: Kerns Post
- Destination: Kerns Post

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Depends on weather

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- Aug
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- Dec

Tour information

- Circular trail
- Familiy-Friendly
- Nature highlight

Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**

From Lucerne, take the tunnel onto the A8 towards Interlaken, change at Sarnen and continue on the A8 until the exit, Sarnen Nord, Kerns. Use the left lane at the exit towards Kerns.

From Interlaken via Brünig on the A8 to the exit Sarnen Nord, Kerns. At the exit, merge right and turn towards Kerns.

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**Public transportation**From Lucerne/Interlaken take the Lucerne-Interlaken Express to Sarnen, then change in Sarnen to the post bus to Kerns. 

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Author

Obwalden Tourismus

Organization

Obwalden Tourismus

Safety guidelines

This path is not specifically marked nor prepared as a winter hiking trail. 

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- Place of interest
    
    
    - Golf course
- Tours
    
    9.45 km
    
    
    - Winter hiking

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