7.9km
Total Distance
577m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 7.9 km walk with about 580 m of climbing from the Bannalpsee over the high pastures below the Walenstöcke to the Brunnihütte above Engelberg. The Walenpfad is one of the classic panoramic trails of central Switzerland, with views of the Titlis. Cable cars serve both Bannalp and the Brunni.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Berggasthaus Bannalpsee
    at the start · Mountain hut
  2. 2
    Drinking water · 0.2km
  3. 3
    Drinking water · 1.6km
  4. 4
    Walenalp · 4.3km
    Viewpoint
  5. 5
    Viewpoint · 6.9km
  6. 6
    Shelter · 7.4km
  7. 7
    Drinking water · 7.8km
  8. 8
    Brunnihütte SAC
    at the end · Mountain hut
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Marked route
Nidwaldner Höhenweg, Walenpfad, Benediktusweg

Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate