XC Ski Trail /Nidwalden Tourismus
Gitschenen Cross-Country Ski Trail
Neben der Bergstation St. Jakob . Gitschenen
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Duration
- 15 min
- Ascent
- 56 m
- Descent
- 54 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
- Season
- December - March
01/ Overview
The route
A short circular cross-country ski trail across the open Gitschenen plateau, accompanied by panoramic views between Uri-Rotstock and Brisen. Gentle changes in elevation and an optional shortcut characterise the 2.6-kilometre circuit.
The St. Jakob–Alp Gitschenen cable car carries cross-country skiers up to Gitschenen. From the mountain station, a short walk leads to the start of the approximately 2.6 km circular trail. It crosses open, largely flat terrain beside the ski lift and reaches its highest point, at just under 1,570 m, within the first quarter of the route.
The trail then makes a broad loop across the plateau. The panorama takes in Uri-Rotstock, Brisen, Schlieren and Sassigrat, with Älpler also nearby. An optional shortcut allows for an even shorter circuit. After a gentle descent, the lowest point is reached in the second half of the route before the trail climbs slightly and approaches Gitschenen once more. The Betrufkapelle and Alpstubli Gitschenen are located close to the trail. The route finishes back at Gitschenen mountain station.
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
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.
