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Berggasthaus Bannalpsee – Bannalp Lake loop from Bannalpsee

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Berggasthaus Bannalpsee – Bannalp Lake loop from Bannalpsee

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Berggasthaus Bannalpsee – Bannalp Lake loop from Bannalpsee

05:21

13.9km

920m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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158 m

Bannalp Cable Car Valley Station

Highlight • Rest Area

In 8 minutes with the red cable car from the valley station to Bannalpsee

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337 m

The great free aerial cableway and the operator of the aerial cableway can be seen from the joy of his job. If the cable car is not operated, you can call the number you noted down on the phone. Even if you want to get on at a stopover.
Prices:
Adults just 5.00 return 9.00
Children simply 2.00 and return 4.00

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5.89 km

Berggasthaus Bannalpsee

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We paid 12 CHF per person one way here today

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6.17 km

Bannalp Lake

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The Bannalpsee is a popular excursion destination in central Switzerland and is located in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the canton of Nidwalden. The lake is located in a beautiful mountain landscape at an altitude of 1587 meters above sea level. The Bannalp reservoir is fed by the Bannalpbach and the Secklisbach, the latter of which flows out of the lake. The Bannalp power station is operated by the Nidwalden Cantonal Electricity Works (EWN).

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7.95 km

View of Bannalpsee

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Wonderful view. Get some refreshing drinks in the Hütte next to the lake - ignore the stressed sometimes rude service.

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8.38 km

Chrüzhütte Bannalp – Cable Car Station and Start of Dwarf Trail

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The cable car station Chrüzhütte is the ideal starting point for a hike with children (for lowlanders only from 6 years, not suitable for pushchairs)

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10.6 km

Haghütte Alpine Dairy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

On the strenuous climb to Bannalbsee, an oasis for all those looking for refreshment/strength!
Prices are also OK

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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.75 km

6.01 km

549 m

385 m

203 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

1.84 km

862 m

549 m

430 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,720 m)

Lowest point (890 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

17°C

10°C

15 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

September 18, 2021,Rund um den Bannalpsee & runter nach Fell

The region around the Bannalpsee and the Bannalpsee is very beautiful and to be recommended. Around the Bannalpsee you have about 1 hour. It has several barbecue areas and access to the water. I asked ... you can also bathe. There are various routes for going down into the valley. The path we chose was recommended to us and some …

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July 16, 2022,ÖV von A nach B: Oberrickenbach zur Chrüzhütte mit Abstecher zum Banalpsee

We resist the temptation of the many cable cars and set off on foot to the Banalpsee. The path often leads uphill on open meadows, there is only occasional shade, but sometimes it is nice to be in the shade. A stop at the alpine cheese dairy Haghütte turned out to be a stroke of luck. The Beizli was designed …

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Berggasthaus Bannalpsee – Bannalp Lake loop from Bannalpsee

Bannalp Cable Car Valley Station

Fell–Chrüzhütte Cable Car

Spis–Sinsgäu Cable Car

Berggasthaus Bannalpsee

Bannalp Lake

View of Bannalpsee

Chrüzhütte Bannalp – Cable Car Station and Start of Dwarf Trail

Haghütte Alpine Dairy

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