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46.86, 8.42 · rel 8413365
46.86, 8.42 · rel 8413365
Walenpfad
11,6 km from Engelberg (Ristis) to Oberrickenbach (Bannalp) through alpine terrain and mountains.
Engelberg (Ristis)
→
Oberrickenbach (Bannalp)
linear
11,6km
Distance
+780m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
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1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
1× Attraction
1× summit
Walenalp
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Klettersteig Nagelflueh
Attraction ·
278 m off route
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Rund
summit ·
288 m off route
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0%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Walenpfad is 11.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Walenpfad takes approximately 2h 54min to complete.
No, Walenpfad is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Engelberg (Ristis) to Oberrickenbach (Bannalp). Plan ahead for return transport.
Walenpfad starts at Engelberg (Ristis).
Walenpfad is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Walenpfad is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.