Around Stans
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/ Ober Hostatt, oberhalt StansPhoto: Nidwalden Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee -
/ Huobliegg, above StansPhoto: Nidwalden Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
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/ Stanser Wuche-Märcht, auf dem DorfplatzPhoto: Nidwalden Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
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/ Cordon bleu at Hotel Engel in StansPhoto: Nidwalden Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
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/ Winkelried monumentPhoto: Nidwalden Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
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/ Kniri, above StansPhoto: Nidwalden Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
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/ Huobliegg, above StansPhoto: Nidwalden Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
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/ Huobliegg, views of BuochserhornPhoto: Nidwalden Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
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/ Wilerrank, narrow path to WächselacherPhoto: Nidwalden Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
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/ On the narrow path, views of Mt. PilatusPhoto: Nidwalden Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
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/ Älplermagronen im Restaurant Rondorama, auf dem StanserhornPhoto: Nidwalden Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
Stans station – Wächselacher – Wirzboden – Huebliegg – Stans
easy
7.3 km
2:00 h
154 m
154 m
The cantonal capital can be viewed from a number of different angles. This two-hour walk is signposted "Rund um Stans" (around Stans) and takes you through residential neighbourhoods, past pretty farmhouses and to the romantic Hueblimatt vantage point. If it's a Saturday morning, fortify yourself for the walk with a visit to the local "Wuche-Märcht" (weekly market), which is held from late April to early November. Also on Stans village square is the Hotel Restaurant Engel, known for its cordon bleu specialities.
Author’s recommendation
The Wuche-Märcht in Stans has been held every Saturday morning between late April and early November for the past 40 years. It's just the place for finding provisions for the walk.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
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Experience
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Highest point
596 m
Lowest point
444 m
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Tips, hints and links
Visit nidwalden.com/culinary-hikes for more gastronomy from Nidwalden.Start
Stans, station (450 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.958461, 8.366842
DMS
46°57'30.5"N 8°22'00.6"E
UTM
32T 451826 5200742
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Destination
Stans, station
Turn-by-turn directions
Starting at Stans railway station, head for Ebene in the Wächselacher area, then enter the Niederdorf quarter and head towards the Länderpark shopping centre. Now aim for Ennetmoserstrasse and, west of Wirzboden, ascend up to Ober Hostatt past the flood protection barriers. You now come to the panoramic section above Stans to Chlostermatt and the Huebliegg: not for nothing are there benches here! Following Huebstrasse, you reach the Heinrich chapel then the Wilerrank. A narrow field path takes you back to the Wächselacher area.
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Public transport
Public transport friendly
Stans station, ZentralbahnGetting there
StansCoordinates
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46.958461, 8.366842
DMS
46°57'30.5"N 8°22'00.6"E
UTM
32T 451826 5200742
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