Hike /Nidwalden Tourismus
On the Forester Trail around Seelisberg
Seelisberg - Oberdorf
- Distance
- 9.5 km
- Duration
- 2:59 h
- Ascent
- 350 m
- Descent
- 353 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
- Season
- All year
01/ Overview
The route
Woodland stories, natural pastures and quiet viewpoints characterise this circuit above Seelisberg. Along the way, views open up towards the Mythen, Rigi, the Urner Alps and Fronalpstock.
From the Seelisberg, Tanzplatz bus stop, the Forester Trail initially leads through Oberdorf and soon enters the beech forest. Stories about the woodland accompany the route. At the Höch Flue viewpoint, it is worth taking in the views towards the Mythen, Rigi and the Urner Alps. Shortly afterwards, near Brandegg, the trail reaches its highest point at around 1,080 m.
The mountain trail continues through forest and across natural pastures to Scheidegg. A longer section then leaves the marked hiking trail network and descends towards Seelisberger Seeli. The small lake offers an opportunity for a swim or a picnic break.
From the lowest part of the circuit, the hiking trail climbs once more. It leads via Waldweidli and through Tannwald to Marienhöhe, where the panorama opens up towards Fronalpstock. On the final section, the houses of Seelisberg come back into view. After around three hours, the circuit ends at Tanzplatz, not far from the PostBus stop of the same name.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
