XC Ski Trail /Nidwalden Tourismus
Grafenort Cross-Country Ski Trail
Grafenort
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Duration
- 25 min
- Ascent
- 26 m
- Descent
- 25 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
- Season
- December - March
01/ Overview
The route
A short, almost level cross-country skiing loop across the open meadows of Grafenort. Groomed for both classic and skating techniques, the trail sweeps in a broad arc to the Heilig Kreuz chapel and back to the village.
The start of the trail is just a few steps from Grafenort railway station. The short loop heads out across open meadows on the edge of the village and remains almost level throughout. Whether skiing classic or skating, the route initially climbs gently. After around one kilometre, it reaches its highest point at just under 590 m; there are no significant climbs anywhere on the loop.
The trail then turns in a broad arc back towards Grafenort. The track remains in the open fields as the houses gradually draw closer again. Shortly before the finish, it passes the Heilig Kreuz chapel, which stands just a few metres from the loop. A little later, the loop of just over two kilometres closes at its starting point in Grafenort. The railway station is around 40 m away.
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.
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.
