Snowshoe Trail /Nidwalden Tourismus
Niederbauen–Unterst Hütte Snowshoe Tour
Bergstation Niederbauen
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Duration
- 1:10 h
- Ascent
- 135 m
- Descent
- 131 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
- Season
- December - March
01/ Overview
The route
A short snowshoe circuit across the open slopes of Niederbauen, with views of Lake Lucerne and the Alps. After the descent to Unterst Hütte, a gentle climb leads back to the mountain station.
The Emmetten–Niederbauen cable car leads directly to the starting point at Niederbauen mountain station. The snowshoe tour, just over three kilometres long, begins here at around 1,570 m. Berggasthaus Niederbauen stands right by the start, with broad slopes opening out beyond it and views of Lake Lucerne and the Alps.
The route initially descends across open terrain towards Ebnet. It then continues via Hölloch to Unterst Hütte, where the lowest point is reached about halfway around the circuit. Wildlife quiet zones and wildlife protection areas must be respected along the way; it is also advisable to check the latest avalanche bulletin before setting off.
From Unterst Hütte, the trail climbs steadily again. Towards the end, the circuit reaches its highest point at just under 1,600 m, before returning to Niederbauen mountain station after a little over an hour.
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.
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.
