Hike /Nidwalden Tourismus
Stanserhorn Summit Circuit
Bergstation Stanserhorn
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Duration
- 30 min
- Ascent
- 86 m
- Descent
- 87 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
- Season
- April - October
01/ Overview
The route
A short summit circuit with sweeping views of the Alps and lakes, open meadows and a detour to Adlerfluh. Marmot burrows and the hang-glider launch site line the return route.
The short circuit begins at Stanserhorn mountain station, right beside the revolving restaurant and sun terrace. The mountain trail initially descends gently across open summit meadows. Even here, the panorama extends across the Alps and numerous lakes; from this angle, the peaks of the Mönch, Eiger and Jungfrau appear almost to have swapped places.
The trail then climbs again to reach Adlerfluh. From the viewpoint, it continues to Stanserhorn. At just under 1'900 m, this is the highest point of the circuit. Stans’ local mountain stands on the border between Nidwalden and Obwalden; open meadows and a short fringe of woodland characterise the surroundings of the summit.
The descent passes the marmot homes and runs close to the hang-glider launch site. After around one kilometre and about half an hour, the circuit ends back at Stanserhorn 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.
