Circular route Melchsee – Bonistock - Tannensee
Hiking Route
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Melchsee-Frutt is a popular mountain village due to its wide range of accommodation and the great variety of summer and winter sports on offer. The entire high plateau, with its two lakes, Melchsee and Tannensee, surrounded by high mountains, perfectly combines the magnificence and austerity of the Alpine landscape with a variety of hiking options to suit all needs. However great your desire for adventure and whatever your level of endurance is, you are sure to find something to suit you here.
moderate
Distance 11.5 km
The circular route that we propose develops around the Melchsee and the Tannensee, with a short passage on the peak at Bonistock, at 2168 m. It is a medium-difficult route, about 11.5 km long, that can be covered in more or less three and a half hours, offering several interesting viewpoints over the surrounding lakes and mountains. The trail is safe and well-maintained, never overly exposed, except for a short section shortly after Bonistock, which can be bypassed with a diversion. The hike starts at Melchsee-Frutt, which can be reached by cable car and also by car in summer.
Here you can read our full hiking report.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,167 m
Lowest point
1,893 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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Track types
Asphalt
0.2 km
Dirt road
1.8 km
Forested/wild trail
3.6 km
Path
5.9 km
Start
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'663'418E 1'180'817N
DD
46.775516, 8.269005
DMS
46°46'31.9"N 8°16'08.4"E
UTM
32T 444193 5180478
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'663'418E 1'180'817N
DD
46.775516, 8.269005
DMS
46°46'31.9"N 8°16'08.4"E
UTM
32T 444193 5180478
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
11.5 km
Duration
3:31 h
Ascent
359 m
Descent
371 m
Highest point
2,167 m
Lowest point
1,893 m
Statistics
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3D
Maps and trails
- Waypoints
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Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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