Nidwaldenerweg
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Obwalden, Switzerland.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,678 ft
- climb
- 4,359 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Nidwaldenerweg is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Obwalden, Switzerland. It runs between about 3,380 ft and 4,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,320 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 1.4 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Widerwällhubel, Scheideggstock and Klein Storchen. Gerbibachfall is 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.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
Photo: Roy Egloff, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Schaftal-Graustock
~4 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Nidwalden, Switzerland.
Photo: Pududuss, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Brunnihütte-Holzstein
~4 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Obwalden, Switzerland.
Zingel-Obermatt
~2 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Nidwalden, Switzerland.
Schwandkapelle-Oberstutz
~2 min drive
A 0.3-mile lollipop loop in Obwalden, Switzerland.
Bödmen-Firnalpeli
~7 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Obwalden, Switzerland.
Photo: Jag9889, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Herrenrütiboden-Bödmen
~6 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Obwalden, Switzerland.
Photo: Pududuss, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Storeggpass-Hüethütte
~5 min drive
A 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Nidwalden, Switzerland.
ViaBerna Etappe 19
~6 min drive
A 7.4-mile point-to-point route in Bern, Switzerland.
Blattenweg
~2 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Obwalden, Switzerland.
Firnalpeli-Grassen
~7 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (4.9 miles round trip) in Obwalden, Switzerland.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Nidwaldenerweg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
