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Zentralschweiz
Obwalden
Kerns

View of Melchsee – Tannensee loop from Tannensee

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Hiking trails & Routes
Switzerland
Zentralschweiz
Obwalden
Kerns

View of Melchsee – Tannensee loop from Tannensee

Moderate

4.8

(89)

528

hikers

View of Melchsee – Tannensee loop from Tannensee

04:48

13.8km

440m

Hiking

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

Last updated: March 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

900 m

Tannensee

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Beautifully situated mountain lake surrounded by a wonderful mountain panorama... either easily accessible from Melchsee-Frutt or via the more challenging 4-lake hike from Engelberg

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2

6.31 km

Balmeregghorn

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Nice view all around and possibility for rest.

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3

6.59 km

View of Melchsee

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Nice view towards Melchsee.

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4

7.97 km

Balmeregghorn

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5

8.35 km

Scenic Ridge Hike

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6

8.81 km

View of Tannensee

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7

10.1 km

Tannensee

Highlight • Lake

The Tannensee is a true gem. Depending on the weather, you get a wild highland feeling or a liberating bathing feeling in a Swiss mountain lake. A little less touristy than the Melchsee.

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8

12.2 km

View of Lake Tannen

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This youngster among the surrounding lakes did not see the world until 1958. At that time, rubble was thrown up to dam the streams of the valley to Tannensee. Now …

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.86 km

3.94 km

3.87 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.09 km

3.49 km

2.87 km

1.04 km

223 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,210 m)

Lowest point (1,890 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

9°C

1°C

85 %

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