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46.85, 8.20 · rel 13136418
green-green Regional network 57 · REL 13136418

Obwaldner Höhenweg

98,4 km from Alpnachstad (Pilatus) to Stanserhorn through alpine terrain and mountains.

Alpnachstad (Pilatus) Stanserhorn linear
98,4km Distance
+6300m Ascent
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
27 views
5 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit Cave viewpoint Remote Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · The story

What makes this route special

Umrundung auf den Höhen des Kantons Obwalden mit kurzen Eintritten in die Kantone Bern und Nidwalden.

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

11× summit Attraction monument viewpoint cave
Bärnerstig summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Arvigrat summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Mittelpunkt der Schweiz Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Heinrich Vogt & Rudolf Scheller monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Motorfahrer-Denkmal monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Schluchberg summit · 31 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Brünigpass viewpoint · 32 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Grand Tour Switzerland viewpoint · 34 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Stäubiloch cave · 37 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Schluchigrat summit · 38 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Adlerhorst viewpoint · 52 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gräfimattnollen summit · 59 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gräfimattstand summit · 60 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Heidberihubel summit · 62 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Storegghorn summit · 64 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Stanserhorn summit · 72 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Stanserhorn viewpoint · 78 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Abgschütz summit · 94 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Adlerfluh viewpoint · 96 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Oberhaupt summit · 61 m off route 98,4 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +6300 m descent −6500 m
0 km 49,2 km 98,4 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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Quarter of the way
Halfway
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Finish
05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Obwaldner Höhenweg is 98.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Obwaldner Höhenweg takes approximately 24h 29min to complete.
No, Obwaldner Höhenweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Alpnachstad (Pilatus) to Stanserhorn. Plan ahead for return transport.
Obwaldner Höhenweg starts at Alpnachstad (Pilatus).
Obwaldner Höhenweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Obwaldner Höhenweg is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.
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