Beautiful ridge trail – Stanserhorn Summit loop from Bergstation Standseilbahn Stanserhorn-Bahn

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Beautiful ridge trail – Stanserhorn Summit loop from Bergstation Standseilbahn Stanserhorn-Bahn

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Beautiful ridge trail – Stanserhorn Summit loop from Bergstation Standseilbahn Stanserhorn-Bahn

07:01

15.0km

1,130m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.28 km

Beautiful ridge trail

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From the Rinderalp to the Stanserhorn, the path ends with a nice ridge. From here you have a fantastic view. The ridge path is not narrow or steep and does …

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5.13 km

Stanserhorn Summit Cable Car Station & Revolving Restaurant

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Revolving restaurant in Central Switzerland since 2001
In 2001, the first revolving restaurant in Central Switzerland was opened on the Stanserhorn. Inspired by the five-star mountain Stanserhorn, the revolving restaurant …

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5.48 km

Stanserhorn Summit

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Stanserhorn is a 1897 m high mountain in the canton of Nidwalden. The Stanserhorn is located between the towns of Stans, Ennetmoos, Kerns, Dallenwil and Oberdorf, south of Lake Lucerne. …

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5.86 km

View of the Swiss Alps

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6.66 km

Rinderalp

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Nice view from the alp to Stans and Lake Lucerne

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8.41 km

Blatti viewpoint and rest area

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At Blatti there is a very nice place with a bench and table where you can take a break and have wonderful views.

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13.1 km

View of Buochs Airfield and Lake Lucerne

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The path leads mostly through the forest, but he also gives views again and again with a beautiful view. The paths are different demanding. Since the path is in the …

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14.7 km

Stanserhornbahn Kälti Middle Station

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Stans - Kälti (Stanserhornbahn middle station)
Of the old funicular railway to the Stanserhorn, only the first section from Stans to Kälti still exists today. The upper two sections were …

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15.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.78 km

3.59 km

1.62 km

Surfaces

5.08 km

4.76 km

4.21 km

726 m

114 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,840 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

11°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

November 13, 2022,🇨🇭Urner Alpen_Stanserhorn ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It was actually the first time that my two girls were there in the Alps. The Stanserhorn was perfect for this, as it was technically not at all demanding and not extremely steep. The ascent via the route of the mountain run is very pleasant to walk .......... but of course relatively long. As soon as we were out of …

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May 28, 2022,Stanserhorn

The Stanserhorn is the ideal hiking mountain for all demands. Whether it's a 30-minute summit circular route or a 4-hour hike from Stans to the Stanserhorn, there is a suitable option for everyone to choose the right mountain hike.

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August 31, 2025,Stans-Stanserhorn via Rinderalp and return loop

Note, time for this roundtrip was sportive; could take you significantly longer.

June 19, 2025,Schöner Gratweg – Stanserhorn Runde von Stans

A great hike. However, be aware that the ascent involves many steps, so surefootedness is a plus.

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July 9, 2024,Stanserhorn ab Kälti 💚☀️

Tough 🥵, but beautiful!
The climb involves a few meters of elevation. But you are always rewarded with this wonderful panorama!

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June 20, 2025,⛰️ bike & hike Stanserhorn: Hikepart Bluematt - Stanserhorn

This bike & hike tour had been on my to-do list for a long time – today I finally made it! 😊
I parked my bike at the Bluematt mid-station. From there, it was about an hour and a half to the Stanserhorn. I took a different route down, via the "Tiifels Zittere" via the Ahornhütte. A great trail! However, …

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