Hike /Nidwalden Tourismus
From the Lake to the Resort
StansstadBürgenstock Resort
- Distance
- 6.0 km
- Duration
- 2:10 h
- Ascent
- 465 m
- Descent
- 25 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- March - November
01/ Overview
The route
From the shore of Lake Lucerne, the route climbs via Kehrsiten to Bürgenstock – initially level beside the water, then on a steep mountain path through the forest.
From the Stansstad (See) stop, the route first passes through the village and continues to Harissen Bay. It then follows Lake Lucerne along a level lakeside road that was blasted into the rock in places. Along the way lies the former Fürigen military fortress, with its museum and extensive tunnel system. Cherry trees also thrive in the mild climate. After around four kilometres, the houses of Kehrsiten are reached.
The character of the hike now changes markedly. The mountain path climbs steeply through the forest, gaining almost all the route’s elevation over a short distance. Towards the end, a suspended stairway continues behind the hotels; its steel cables come from the old Stanserhorn railway. After just over two hours, the ascent ends at the Bürgenstock Resort at around 875 m, the highest point of the tour. The stop of the same name is located directly by the destination.
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.
