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Alpine Adventures: Scenic Hikes from Melchsee-Frutt

Discover a world of alpine beauty with these ten hikes accessible by public transport from Melchsee-Frutt. From the famous Four Lakes Trail to the challenging Nidwaldner Höhenweg, each route offers unique experiences in the heart of Central Switzerland. Explore crystal-clear mountain lakes, lush alpine meadows, and panoramic views of iconic peaks like Mount Titlis.

The hikes are listed in order of travel time from Melchsee-Frutt, making it easy to plan your mountain adventure. Check out the map to explore thousands of destinations and activities, reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.

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Nidwaldner Höhenweg

You are already there! Start directly from Melchsee-Frutt (Bergstation).

The Nidwaldner Höhenweg offers varied hiking on mountain trails with grandiose views. Two monastery villages invite you to visit. The many mountain cableway connections make it possible to split the five-day hike.

dist94 km
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asce6100 m
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desc6400 m
  • land

    Landscape: With panoramic views

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How to get to Nidwaldner Höhenweg

Start directly from Melchsee-Frutt (Bergstation)
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Obwaldner Höhenweg

You are already there! Start directly from Melchsee-Frutt (Bergstation).

This six-day tour leads from Mount Pilatus via the geographic centre of Switzerland to Melchsee-Frutt and the Stanserhorn, always at lofty heights with fantastic views of countless Alpine peaks and dozens of mountain lakes.

dist99 km
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asce6300 m
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desc6500 m
  • land

    Landscape: Onto an alp,With panoramic views

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How to get to Obwaldner Höhenweg

Start directly from Melchsee-Frutt (Bergstation)
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Vier-Seen-Wanderung

You are already there! Start directly from Melchsee-Frutt (Bergstation).

Fabulous mountain scenery around mighty Mount Titlis, unique flora, the crystal-clear waters of Lakes Melch, Tannen, Engstlen and Trüb – this route linking Melchsee-Frutt and Engelberg is justly rated as one of the classic high-altitude hikes.

dist15 km
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asce620 m
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desc760 m
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dura4h 35m
  • land

    Landscape: Along the water,Onto an alp,With panoramic views

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How to get to Vier-Seen-Wanderung

Start directly from Melchsee-Frutt (Bergstation)
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Obwaldner Höhenweg, Stage 5/6

Minimum travel time: 6m to Melchsee-Frutt, Dörfli

The hiking trail along the Obwalden mountain flank of Huetstock, Nünalphorn and Widderfeldstock leads past alpine huts, over pastures and through small forests towards the Storegg pass. It offers beautiful views of the wild landscape of the Melchtal valley. After crossing the pass, you can take the Eggen cable car back down.

dist13 km
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asce760 m
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desc900 m
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dura4h 25m
  • land

    Landscape: With panoramic views

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How to get to Obwaldner Höhenweg, Stage 5/6

Fastest connection from Melchsee-Frutt (Bergstation) to Melchsee-Frutt, Dörfli: 6m
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349 (1m)
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Nidwaldner Höhenweg, Stage 2/6

Minimum travel time: 6m to Melchsee-Frutt, Dörfli

From the Storegg pass, the hiking trail leads along the Obwalden mountain flank of Widderfeldstock, Nünalphorn and Huetstock past alpine huts, over pastures and through small forests to the holiday village of Melchsee-Frutt. The trail offers beautiful views of the wild landscape of the Melchtal valley.

dist13 km
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asce900 m
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desc760 m
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dura4h 35m
  • land

    Landscape: With panoramic views,Over a pass

Tour published by:

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How to get to Nidwaldner Höhenweg, Stage 2/6

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Obwaldner Höhenweg, Stage 4/6

Minimum travel time: 6m to Melchsee-Frutt, Dörfli

High above the Lungernsee lake, passing quaint alp chapels, the path climbs to Älggialp and the geographical centre of Switzerland. Over a rock barrier to the lake plateau of Melchsee-Frutt at a lofty altitude, goal of rest and recreation seekers in summer and winter.

dist24 km
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asce1900 m
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desc1000 m
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dura8h 40m
  • land

    Landscape: With panoramic views,Onto an alp

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How to get to Obwaldner Höhenweg, Stage 4/6

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Nidwaldner Höhenweg, Stage 3/6

Minimum travel time: 6m to Melchsee-Frutt, Dörfli

Past four wonderful mountain lakes and over the Jochpass to the monastery village of Engelberg. The nearby imposing mountain world of the Hochstollen, Glogghuis and Titlis bids you welcome. The long descent to Engelberg can be shortened with the aerial cableway.

dist21 km
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asce640 m
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desc1550 m
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dura6h 20m
  • land

    Landscape: With panoramic views,Over a pass

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How to get to Nidwaldner Höhenweg, Stage 3/6

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Via Alpina, Stage 9/20

Minimum travel time: 28m to Melchsee-Frutt, Fachshubel

Through Alpine flora to Tannalp with dairy, inn and lake. The ridge hike over Balmeregghorn, with wonderful views of the Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau is truly impressive. Muggenstutz the dwarf and a sculpture garden promise variety on the way to Meiringen.

dist22 km
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asce740 m
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desc1950 m
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dura7h 0m
  • land

    Landscape: Over a pass,Onto a mountain peak

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How to get to Via Alpina, Stage 9/20

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ViaBerna, Stage 18/20

Minimum travel time: 28m to Melchsee-Frutt, Fachshubel

A long ascent from Hasliberg-Reuti leads through forests and across alpine farms to the Planplatten ridge. Along the steep mountain flank of the Rothorn, still following the ridge, you arrive at the Tannalp. Via the rock path down through Spycherflüö, you reach the historic Engstlenalp spa building with its lake.

dist19 km
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asce1500 m
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desc720 m
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dura6h 50m

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    How to get to ViaBerna, Stage 18/20

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    ViaBerna

    Minimum travel time: 28m to Melchsee-Frutt, Fachshubel

    The Via Berna presents a cross-section of the diverse canton of Bern. From the gentle hills on the edge of the Franches-Montagnes, it crosses the highest Jura fold. Along the Aare to Lake Thun, across several Alpine passes and on mountain trails with incredible views, you can reach Susten Pass in 20 stages.

    dist305 km
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    asce13700 m
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    desc12400 m

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      How to get to ViaBerna

      Fastest connection from Melchsee-Frutt (Bergstation) to Melchsee-Frutt, Fachshubel: 28m
      Walk from to
      349 (23m)
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