Tannalp-Winterwanderweg

The winter hiking trail from the car-free upland plateau of Melchsee-Frutt to Tannalp passes through glittering winter landscapes. There are two picturesque chapels and lakes along the wayside.

The winter hike starts at the Melchsee-Frutt upper station, in the heart of the small mountain village. Before long, the route leads out to the shore of Melchsee, a mountain lake at 1,893 m. Right beside it stands the Fruttkapelle, built between 1899 and 1900. Beyond this point, the houses give way to the broad, open high valley.

Climbing gently, the winter hiking trail crosses the high plateau to Tannalp. By the time it reaches the Tannalpkapelle and Berggasthaus Tannalp, around half of the circuit has been completed. Shortly afterwards, the route reaches its highest point near the Türmli at just under 2,000 m. With a total ascent of around 240 metres, the climb remains manageable.

On the return leg, the route passes directly beside Tannensee. This lake is also dammed and used to generate electricity. The trail leads across open terrain back to Melchsee and the first houses of Melchsee-Frutt. After around nine kilometres and just over three hours, the circuit ends back at the upper station.