The Awe-Inspiring One: Niederbauen-Chulm

From the Niederbauen mountain station, the trail climbs across open Alpine pastures to the 1,919-metre Niederbauen-Chulm. The summit offers sweeping views into the depths below; to the north and east, the mountain falls away in steep, rocky cliffs.

The Emmetten–Niederbauen cable car leads directly to the starting point at the mountain station. From there, the one-and-a-half-hour summit hike begins gently across open pastures; the trail briefly loses a little elevation before the main ascent begins.

Via Hofad and Alp Tritt, the route climbs increasingly steeply. The hiking trail becomes a steeper mountain trail, while the slopes remain largely open. The higher the path climbs, the farther the views reach into the depths below; along the precipitous northern and eastern edge, the mountain reveals its rocky side.

After around two and a half kilometres and a good 350 metres of ascent, the Niederbauen-Chulm is reached. The 1,919-metre summit lies on the border between Nidwalden and Uri. At the top, the ascent ends at the rocky edge, with sweeping views across the mountains of Central Switzerland.