Nidwalden · Mountain biking

Gadmen-Brändlen

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Nidwalden, Switzerland.

1.1 mi
round trip
1,320 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Out and back
route

Gadmen-Brändlen is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Nidwalden, Switzerland. It is 0.5 miles each way, 1.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,430 ft and 4,040 ft above sea level, with roughly 360 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. The nearest town is Wolfenschiessen, about 1.1 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gigichrüz, Wellenberg and Lauwistock. For camping, Camping auf dem Bauernhof and Camping Buochs-Vierwaldstättersee are within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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