Snowshoe Trail /Nidwalden Tourismus
Snowshoe Tour Niederbauen – Niederbauen Chulm
Bergstation Niederbauen
- Distance
- 4.0 km
- Duration
- 2:03 h
- Ascent
- 392 m
- Descent
- 392 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
- Season
- December - March
01/ Overview
The route
Untracked and unmarked, the snowshoe tour leads from the Niederbauen mountain station to Niderbauen-Chulm. Across open slopes, views of Lake Lucerne and the Alps accompany the strenuous ascent.
The cable car from Emmetten leads to the starting point at the Niederbauen mountain station. From there, the snowshoe route climbs through open terrain. It is neither tracked nor marked and therefore requires confident navigation; checking the avalanche bulletin before setting out is essential. Wildlife quiet zones and wildlife protection areas must be respected along the way. As the route gains height, the view opens out across Lake Lucerne and towards the Alps.
After around two kilometres and almost 400 metres of ascent, the route reaches Niderbauen-Chulm, its highest point at just over 1,900 m. The summit lies on the cantonal border between Nidwalden and Uri. The circuit then leads back across the broad slopes. A little over two hours should be allowed for the entire snowshoe tour. The circuit ends at Berggasthaus Niederbauen, with the Niederbauen mountain station just a few steps farther on.
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.
