Nidwalden · Mountain biking

Gitzitritt

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

3.9 mi
round trip
4,445 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Out and back
route

Gitzitritt is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Nidwalden, Switzerland. It is 1.9 miles each way, 3.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,570 ft and 5,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,100 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. The nearest town is Dallenwil, about 2.0 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Buochserhorn, Stollen and Klewenstock. For camping, Camping Buochs-Vierwaldstättersee and Campingplatz Vitznau are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Gitzitritt for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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