Beckenried–Risletenschlucht–Treib
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Hike /Nidwalden Tourismus

Beckenried–Risletenschlucht–Treib

BeckenriedTreib, bzw. Beckenried

Distance
10.5 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
395 m
Descent
389 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Fitness
Moderate
Route type
One way
Season
March - October

01/ Overview

The route

From Lake Lucerne, the mountain trail leads to dinosaur tracks and beneath imposing rock faces through the Risletenschlucht. Woodland, open meadows and the boat trip from Treib characterise this varied lakeside hike.

The starting point is just a few steps from the Beckenried, Post bus stop. The trail leaves the village and follows the shore of Lake Lucerne. At the Risleten rocks, ancient dinosaur tracks in the stone offer an unusual glimpse into the past; the Risleten climbing area is also located here.

The route then enters the Risletenschlucht beneath striking rock faces. After the gorge, a short, steep ascent follows, now on a mountain trail. When it rains, the gorge carries a particularly large volume of water, and the woodland path can be slippery. Sturdy footwear is therefore advisable. Alternating between woodland and open meadows, the trail climbs to its highest point at around 700 m.

The route continues towards Schwybogen with constant ascents and descents. Later, the trail descends through the forest to Volligen and returns to the lakeshore. The final stretch leads to Treib, where the valley station is close to the destination. The boat is a convenient option for the return journey to Beckenried.

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.

Or from

Beckenried · stop 73 m away

Outbound

Return

05/ Weather

Weather on the way

Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.

Weather

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06/ Trail & landscape

Trail & landscape

Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.

Trail Surface
On official trails
99%
Route length
10.5 km
Hiking trail
51%
Mountain trail
47%
Off official trails
1%
Land Cover
Open land
56%
Forest
35%
Village
7%
Rock
2%
Forest type
Mixed forest
15%
Broadleaf forest
12%
Conifer forest
7%

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.

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  • Print Route Sheet

    A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.

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