Obwalden · Hiking

Pilatusweg

0.8 mi
one way: 583 ft
climb: 2,162 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Pilatusweg is a short, easy hike in the Obwalden region of Switzerland, about 4 miles from the town of Stans in Nidwalden. The route is a point-to-point trail of roughly 0.8 miles, and it reaches a high point of about 2,160 feet. The climb totals 583 feet, and the descent runs about 1,176 feet, which makes this a quick outing rather than a full day on the mountain. The trail sits close to several other destinations. Campingplatz Alpnachersee and Städerried Camp are both within a mile, and the Chrummhorn summit lies just 0.8 miles away. For another walk, the Ginetendossenweg is about 1.5 miles off.

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Haldigrat

~16 min drive

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Ginetendossenweg

~3 min drive

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ViaJacobi

~4 min drive

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Klewenstock-Rundgang

~16 min drive

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Klewenalp-Stollen

~17 min drive

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Gsässweg

~3 min drive

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Alter Tomlishornweg

~4 min drive

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Waldstätterweg - Etappe 5

~8 min drive

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Campingplatz Alpnachersee

~1 min drive

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Chrummhorn

~1 min drive

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Alpgschwänd

~3 min drive

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Stanserhorn-Rinderalp

~7 min drive

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Badeplatz Villa Krämerstein

~8 min drive

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