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The 10 most beautiful ski touring routes in Nidwalden
Ski Touring
· Switzerland
Red sand studs
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Difficulty
moderate
20.4 km
5:00 h
800 m
1,630 m
Highest and most panoramic ski tour peak in the Melchsee-Frutt ski area (WS).
Ski Touring
· Wolfenschiessen
Chaiserstuel
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Difficulty
moderate
7.1 km
2:45 h
740 m
740 m
Easy and popular ski tour destination in a wild alpine ambience with a high starting point (WS-).
Ski Touring
· Engelberg
Alpelenhörnli - medium-difficulty ski tour in Engelberg
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
11.8 km
3:15 h
1,027 m
1,027 m
Medium-difficulty ski tour from the Engelberg-Titlis valley station (1,000 m) to Alpelenhörnli (2,024 m).
Ski Touring
· Switzerland
Chaiserstuehl
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.1 km
4:52 h
764 m
1,586 m
This is a relatively easy ski tour with beautiful views and conditions dependent a nice descent.
Ski Touring
· Switzerland
Skitour Salistock
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
7.3 km
2:30 h
500 m
500 m
Kurze und leichte Skitour aus dem Engelberger Tal.
Die Tour ist auch ideal für Schneeschuhgänger geeignet.
Wird häufig in Verbindung mit dem Widderfeld Stock bestiegen.
Ski Touring
· Nidwalden
Brisen Tour
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
10.6 km
3:30 h
1,247 m
1,221 m
The Brisen tour is one of the most popular tour destinations in the region with its magnificent panoramic views and descents.
Ski Touring
· Central Switzerland
Salistock
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
7.3 km
2:03 h
593 m
593 m
Less frequented beginner ski tour in the canton of Nidwalden in the middle of the Central Swiss Alps. The Salistock (1,896 m) offers a beautiful view of Engelberg and the Engelberg Valley as far as Lake Lucerne.
Ski Touring
· Switzerland
Eigenthal valley to the Fräkmüntegg and Krienseregg
recommended route
11 km
2:35 h
669 m
670 m
Experience a glorious day's skiing from the Eigenthal valley to the Fräkmüntegg and Krienseregg, two popular destinations on the Pilatus.
Ski Touring
· Urner Alps
Buochserhorn (1807 m.a.s.l.)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.9 km
2:00 h
853 m
853 m
A short ascent, thanks to the Niederrickenbach cable car, and a beautiful, long descent to Vierwaldstättersee, that is what distinguishes this tour.
Ski Touring
· Urner Alps
Brisen (2404 m.a.s.l.)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.6 km
4:15 h
1,250 m
1,250 m
The tour on the Brisen is equally popular with snowshoe hikers and ski tourers. The unmistakable snow pyramid offers steep north-west to north-east flanks.
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Alpelenhörnli by Isabella
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Photo: Isabella Baur, Community
Photo: Isabella Baur, Community
January 05, 2021
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Alpelenhörnli by Stefan
December 21, 2020
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