Chraigütsch – Ascent to Oberlauelen Alp loop from Eigenthal Talboden

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Chraigütsch – Ascent to Oberlauelen Alp loop from Eigenthal Talboden

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Chraigütsch – Ascent to Oberlauelen Alp loop from Eigenthal Talboden

04:05

11.5km

480m

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: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.46 km

Chraigütsch

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The ideal starting point / transition point for various further tour sections towards EIgenthal, Trockenmatt, Stäfali, Risettenstöcke, Glaubenberg or Wörzenegg, Holderchäppali, Lehn, Schwarzenberg, Scharmis, Malters and Paradisli

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2.48 km

View of the Meadow

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3.08 km

Höchberg

Peak

4.38 km

Ascent to Oberlauelen Alp

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The ascent or descent to Oberlauelen Alm leads through beautiful forest trails through an equally beautiful forest. Such forest paths are a source of power for me, the calm and …

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4.98 km

Sunlit Forest Trail

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6.59 km

View of Grosse Scheidegg

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The views up here are sensational, beautifully rocky.

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7.37 km

Alp Oberlauelen

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Here the Eigenthal/Pilatus/Fräkmüntegg hiking trails branch off

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9.64 km

Mountain stream near Engelberg

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At the moment the creek bed is nicely filled again and there are a few possibilities to descend directly to the river bed to listen to and enjoy the rushing of the creek up close.

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9.76 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Rümlig

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Beautiful wooden footbridge on the hiking trail from/to Eigenthal

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.14 km

3.58 km

1.87 km

620 m

339 m

Surfaces

4.12 km

3.03 km

2.24 km

703 m

624 m

420 m

404 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

11°C

1°C

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Comments

September 23, 2023,Eigenthal - Höchberg - Unter Lauelen - Eigenthal

With our first choice under snow, we decided on an alternative tour with little precipitation in the forecast. It would also provide a glimpse into an area we haven't been as well as a promising nordic ski center!

The tour started rather underwhelming, the woods were dark, the roots & mud slick, and the views limited. The overcast sky only …