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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
43 views
5 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit Cave 5× 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 1× Attraction 2× monument 5× viewpoint 1× 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%
04 · Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +6300 m descent −6500 m elevation range 1045 m – 2176 m
0 km 49,2 km 98,4 km
05 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
2031 m elevation
Quarter of the way
1605 m elevation
Halfway
1191 m elevation
Three quarters
1918 m elevation
Finish
1810 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

07 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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09 · 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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