Karst Rock Formations – Hinterstockensee loop from Stockhorn

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Karst Rock Formations – Hinterstockensee loop from Stockhorn

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Karst Rock Formations – Hinterstockensee loop from Stockhorn

03:10

6.97km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Karst Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

What is karst? Karst is rugged limestone.

Origin: The soluble limestone is eroded by the weathering and the slightly acid rain. This creates cracks, crevices, gullies and caves in the …

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37 m

Chrindi Middle Station (Stockhornbahn)

Highlight • Rest Area

starting point for beautiful snowshoe tours

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1.83 km

Oberstockenalp Mountain Inn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In summer there is a mountain restaurant here and there are homemade cheeses and various house specialties.

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3.47 km

Stockhorn mountain station, restaurant with terrace

Highlight • Restaurant

Beautiful panoramic restaurant

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6.59 km

Lakeside hut at Hinterstockensee

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Seehüttli on Hinterstockensee. New created for shelter when needed.

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6.76 km

Hinterstockensee

Highlight • Lake

The Hinterstockensee is often confused with the Vorderstockensee due to its location. The Hinterstockensee is the one with the island in the middle and is located directly below the middle …

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6.97 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.31 km

2.03 km

1.63 km

Surfaces

3.62 km

3.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,100 m)

Lowest point (1,600 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

11°C

6°C

74 %

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Comments

June 16, 2022,Chindri aufs Stockhorn und zurück

Very nice tour with wonderful views. A head for heights and a healthy level of fitness are required. Descending to the village would take another 1:35 hours.

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August 6, 2024,Wandern Wasserscheide, Nünenenflue, Leiternpass, Stockhorn, Chrindli

If the technology fails, well, then not everything is recorded. Unfortunately, the first 10 km are missing here.
I took the post bus to the Gantrisch Wasserschiede and from there walked over the Nünenenflue over the Leiterlipass towards Stockhorn. At first I felt a little queasy when I saw the mystical Stockhorn in front of me, but "dr Gring" wouldn't …

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