Back

Plan a route here Copy route

recommended route

Mountain tour over Brisen

Hiking Trail · Switzerland

Responsible for this content
Nidwalden Tourismus

Richtung Glattgrat
Photo: Christina Bucher, Nidwalden Tourismus

Jasmin Bieri
on the November 08, 2019

Jasmin uploaded 2 images.

All photos

Niederrickenbach - Alpboden - Haldigrat - Brisen - Glattgrat - Brisenhaus - Niederrickenbach

difficult

Distance 13.8 km

5:35 h

1,252 m

2,402 m

1,154 m

On the way from Niederrickenbach to Alpboden the Mount Brisen seems majestic. The Alpboden - Haldigrat chairlift saves you 700 metres in altitude and the twelve minutes on the chair lift give you time to slowly get closer to the mountain. On the Haldigrat we meet Kurt, who has been operating "his chairlift" and the mountain restaurant here for almost 20 years.

Info: Only for those who are free from vertigo

Author’s recommendation

Lohnenswerte weitere Besteigungen für Sportliche sind auf dieser Zweitagestour der Oberbauenstock (2117m) und der Niederbauen (1923m). Von der Niederbauenalp ist es gar nicht weit zum Hundschopf, einem unerwarteten und eindrücklichen Aussichtspunkt über dem Urnersee.

Author

Nidwalden Tourismus

Update: August 13, 2020

Difficulty

difficult

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

Brisen, 2,402 m

Lowest point

Niederrickenbach, 1,154 m

Best time of year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Safety information

Only for those who are free from vertigo

Tips and hints

Worthwhile further ascents on this two-day tour are the Oberbauenstock (2117m) and the Niederbauen (1923m). From Niederbauenalp it is not far to Hundschopf, an unexpected and impressive vantage point over the Lake of Uri.

Start

Niederrickenbach (1,156 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'675'287E 1'198'099N

46.929720, 8.427250

DMS

46°55'47.0"N 8°25'38.1"E

UTM

32T 456399 5197513

w3w

///yesterday.gain.landowner

Destination

Niederrickenbach

Turn-by-turn directions

The cable car Dallenwil-Niederrickenbach takes us to the starting point of the hike. From Niederrickenbach to Alpboden it takes about 30 minutes. Afterwards we walk 700 metres up to the Haldigrat. If you like, you can take the chairlift Alpboden - Haldigrat. From the Haldigrat mountain station everything goes over the ridge, at the top somewhat slippery to the 2403m high mount Brisen. The panoramic view is brilliant! Attention when descending on the south side of the Brisen and via Steinalper Jochli / Schuenegg. Over the Glattgrat and descent we reach the Brisenhaus, where we can spend the night. After that we return to Niederrickenbach.

Note

Wildlife refuge Brisen: December 15 - April 30

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Anreise mit der Bahn, dem Auto, zu Fuß oder mit dem Rad

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'675'287E 1'198'099N

46.929720, 8.427250

DMS

46°55'47.0"N 8°25'38.1"E

UTM

32T 456399 5197513

w3w

///yesterday.gain.landowner

Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Similar routes nearby

These suggestions were created automatically.

Questions and answers

Ask the first question

Would you like to the ask the author a question?

Rating

Write your first review

Help others by being the first to add a review.

Photos from others

Difficulty

difficult

Distance

13.8 km

Duration

5:35 h

Ascent

1,252 m

Descent

1,252 m

Highest point

2,402 m

Lowest point

1,154 m

Out and back Scenic Flora and fauna

Statistics

Content
Show images Hide images

Features

2D 3D

Maps and trails

Distance km

Duration : h

Ascent m

Descent m

Highest point m

Lowest point m

Push the arrows to change the view