Obwalden · Hiking

Herrenrütiboden-Bödmen

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Obwalden, Switzerland.

Herrenrütiboden-BödmenPhoto: Jag9889, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.6 mi
round trip
1,231 ft
climb
4,291 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Herrenrütiboden-Bödmen is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Obwalden, Switzerland. It runs between about 3,570 ft and 4,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 980 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Engelberg, about 2.6 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Widihorn, Wangihorn and Ruchberg. Tätschbachfall and Fürenbachfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campingplatz Eienwäldli and Camping Gadmen are within about 6 miles. There are 24 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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