Hikes near Melchsee-Frutt
Melchsee-Frutt (1080 m) sits in Obwalden, Switzerland. MR. ALPS lists 27 waymarked hiking trails starting from or crossing the area, 485 km of marked route in total. They run from 3 km to 131.6 km, the longest being Via Sbrinz. 27 of them record their elevation gain, between 149 m and 5375 m.
The trail network at a glance
- Waymarked trails
- 27
- Total marked distance
- 485 km
- Shortest route
- 3 km
- Longest route
- 131.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 149–5375 m (on 27 trails)
- Difficulty recorded
- on 9 trails
- Route maps available
- on 27 trails
Walking times are estimates calculated from distance and elevation gain using Naismith's rule, and exclude stops.
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ViaBerna Etappe 18
From Hasliberg, Reuti to Engstlenalp
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ViaBerna Etappe 19
From Engstlenalp to Gadmen
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Via Alpina
From Engstlenalp to Meiringen
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Via Sbrinz
The Via Sbrinz follows an ancient mule track once used by muleteers carrying wheels of Sbrinz cheese over the Grimselpass to markets in northern Italy, a trade route that flourished in the late Middle Ages. Today the path threads past three lakes and two dams, with the Oberhasli hydroelectric works visible along the way.
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Obwaldner Höhenweg
The Obwaldner Höhenweg traces a high-level path with sweeping views into the rugged Melchtal valley — territory of eagles and chamois — before crossing Storegg, a historic pass once walked by pilgrims travelling from Obwalden to the monastery village of Engelberg. Along the way, the route passes quaint alp chapels, climbs to Älggialp near the geographical centre of Switzerland, and crests a rock barrier onto the lofty lake plateau of Melchsee-Frutt.
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Nidwaldner Höhenweg
The Nidwaldner Höhenweg traces six stages around the Engelberg Valley, crossing flowering mountain meadows, through ancient forests, and past glittering alpine lakes, with views stretching to the glaciated 4,000-metre peaks of the Bernese Alps. Meals and nights in mountain huts punctuate the route, which reveals the region's flora and fauna alongside panoramas of countless lakes and surrounding mountains.
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Käserstatt - Häggen
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Vier-Seen-Wanderung
From Melchsee-Frutt to Engelberg (Trübsee)
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Arni - Frutt
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Muggestutz Zwergenweg Mägisalp - Bidmi
The path descends gently from Mägisalp across alpine meadows and through fir forests, punctuated by story-driven activity stations — among them a pine-cone drying rack, an eagle swing, and a cave — where children can follow the adventures of Muggestutz, the oldest of the Hasli dwarves. Several rest stops along the way are equipped for open-air grilling.
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Zwergenweg Käserstatt-Lischen
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ViaJacobi
From Flüeli-Ranft to Brünigpass
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Trans Swiss Trail
From Giswil to Flüeli-Ranft
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Storeggpass - Gräfimatt
From Storeggpass to Gräfimatt
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Giswil - Giglen/Wilen
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ViaBerna: Hasliberg Reuti Post - Engstlenalp
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Nidwaldner Höhenweg: Storeggpass - Melchsee-Frutt Dörfli
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Obwaldner Höhenweg: Melchsee-Frutt Dörfli - Storeggpass
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Via Alpina: Engstlenalp - Meiringen
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Obwaldner Höhenweg: Brünig Hasliberg - Melchsee-Frutt Dörfli
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ViaBerna: Engstlenalp - Gadmen
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ViaSbrinz: Engstlenalp - Guttannen
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Nidwaldner Höhenweg: Melchsee-Frutt Dörfli - Engelberg
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ViaJacobi: _VZ Flüeli Ranft - Brünig Hasliberg
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Chaltenbrunnen Hochmoorweg
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Bärgmandlipfad Giswil
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Engelberger Rundweg
More hiking near Melchsee-Frutt
Other walking bases within 40 km of Melchsee-Frutt, each with its own trail list:
- Linden, Bern — 23 trails, 5.8 km away
- Meiringen-Hasliberg, Bern — 25 trails, 6.4 km away
- Gadmen, Bern — 23 trails, 7 km away
- Skipisten Titlis Bergbahnen, Nidwalden — 25 trails, 9.9 km away
- Engelberg, Obwalden — 22 trails, 11.7 km away
- Guttannen, Bern — 26 trails, 13.3 km away