Hike /Luzern Tourismus
Wirzweli – Stanserhorn
WirzweliWiesenberg (Stanserhorn)
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Duration
- 2:45 h
- Ascent
- 656 m
- Descent
- 26 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- May - October
01/ Overview
The route
This scenic mountain hike leads from Wirzweli via the Ächerlipass and up the steep slopes of the Chli Horn to the Stanserhorn.
From the Wirzweli stop, the trail begins among the houses of the village of the same name. It passes the chapel and initially runs almost level before beginning to climb at Hinter Huismatt. At Langbodenstübli, the broad opening section comes to an end; the mountain trail now ascends through meadows and alpine pastures to the Ächerlipass.
Beyond the pass, the ascent becomes steeper. The Chli Horn draws closer as the trail climbs steadily; on its eastern slope, steps assist over a steep section. Higher up, views open out towards Obwalden. At Chrinnen, most of the ascent of just over 600 metres has been completed, but the mountain trail continues to climb towards the Stanserhorn.
After just under three hours, the route reaches its highest point at around 1,850 m and ends at Wiesenberg (Stanserhorn), near the Stanserhorn stop and the revolving restaurant. The actual summit of the 1,897 m Stanserhorn lies a little off the route.
Route data: Marco Burgener / Lucerne Tourisme · CC BY 4.0 · Source
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.
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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.
