Snowshoe Trail /Nidwalden Tourismus
Fir Trail
WirzweliGummenalp
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Duration
- 2:30 h
- Ascent
- 382 m
- Descent
- 20 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- December - February
01/ Overview
The route
Through fir forest and across open alpine pastures, the Fir Trail climbs from Wirzweli to Gummenalp. A stream crossing at Ronemattligraben and almost 400 metres of ascent characterise this short snowshoe tour.
From Wirzweli mountain station, reached by cable car from Dallenwil, the marked Fir Trail initially leads between the houses. The snowshoe trail soon enters the fir forest and runs parallel to the Arvitrail as far as Hinterhegen. The long ascent begins at Hinter Huismatt; the settlement is left behind as the route continues through the forest. Checking the current avalanche situation before setting out is an essential part of the preparations.
Higher up, the route leads to Gummenmattli and into the Ronen area. A mountain stream is crossed at Ronemattligraben. Denser stretches of forest then alternate with clearings and open alpine pastures. The gradient steepens again over the final metres of ascent, reaching Gummenalp after just over two hours. At around 1,580 m, this is also the highest point of the snowshoe tour, close to Berggasthaus Gummenalp. For the return journey, the cable car runs from Gummenalp to Eggwald.
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.
