Hike /Nidwalden Tourismus
Across the Mueterschwandenberg
St. JakobAllweg
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Duration
- 2:50 h
- Ascent
- 352 m
- Descent
- 381 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- March - November
01/ Overview
The route
Across meadows and through long stretches of forest, the route leads to Drachenflue. At the Zingelkreuz, the view extends across the Drachenried to the Alpnachersee.
The ascent begins at the St. Jakob bus stop, crossing meadows and pastures. After a possible detour to the Drachenried-Lädeli, the route climbs higher via Gruebli and Ebnet. The forest soon takes over, with a long, shady stretch passing Rütli and continuing into the Hinterbergwald.
At Zingel, the view opens up across the Drachenried to the Alpnachersee. The Zingelkreuz stands at a scenic spot associated with the dragon legend of Zingel. Shortly afterwards, the trail reaches its highest point at Drachenflue, at around 850 metres. The mountain trail then becomes steeper and plunges back into the forest.
The route descends via Drachenried and Neumatt to the houses of Betti. The final stretch leads to Allweg, where the Überfalldenkmal commemorates the French invasion of 1798. The Ennetmoos, Allweg bus stop is just a few steps from the end of the route.
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.
Zingelweid
From 15 Aug 2026 – Until 31 Dec 2026
Gefahr durch dürre Eschen im Umfeld des Wanderwegs.
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.
