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Panoramaweg Ristis - Rigidalalp - Brunnihütte

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    Hiking on the sunny side of Engelberg with a perfect view of the Titlis and the local mountain Hahnen – this is no empty promise on the Panoramaweg Ristis – Rigidalalp – Brunnihütte.
    moderate
    Distance 3.1 km
    1:05 h
    265 m
    3 m
    1,860 m
    1,597 m
    From Engelberg train station a free local bus takes you to Brunni valley station, from where you take the Brunni cable car up to Ristis. Here you reach the starting point of the Panoramaweg. Always gently uphill and with breathtaking views, you walk along the well-maintained hiking trail towards Rigidalalp. In good weather, the photo subject "local mountain Hahnen" presents itself at its best and stands out with its impressive boards against the bright blue sky. After half an hour on foot, the mountain inn Rigidalalp is reached. Rustic coziness and Engelberg specialties are offered to guests in good weather. Once refreshed and satisfied with the view, the ascent to Brunnihütte is taken underfoot. After a few minutes of ascent, the SAC hut is already in sight. The large sun terrace offers space for sun lovers and tired hikers. What could be better than ending your hiking day with a fine hut coffee and a view of the Titlis? Then back down to the valley leisurely with the chairlift and from Ristis with the cable car.

    Author’s recommendation

    Those who prefer to go downhill take the chairlift from Ristis to Brunnihütte and start the Panoramaweg there.
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    1,860 m
    Lowest point
    1,597 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 0.19%Dirt road 56.71%Forested/wild trail 43.08%
    Asphalt
    6 m
    Dirt road
    1.8 km
    Forested/wild trail
    1.3 km
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    Tips and suggestions

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    Gastronomy

    Berglodge Ristis

    Älplerbeizli Rigidal

    Brunnihütte SAC

    Public transport

    National and international connections (from Zurich Airport connections every half hour with about 1h travel time) to Lucerne. Then by Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscape and gorges up to Engelberg.

    From Engelberg train station the free sports bus takes you directly to the valley station of the Brunni railways.

    Directions

    By car, drive on the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans Süd, then 20 km on the main road to Engelberg. Engelberg is 30 minutes from Lucerne, 1 hour 15 minutes from Basel, Zurich, or Bern.

    Parking

    Parking spaces are available in Engelberg for a fee.

    Coordinates

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    2'673'901E 1'187'240N
    DD
    46.832207, 8.407289
    DMS
    46°49'55.9"N 8°24'26.2"E
    UTM
    32T 454797 5186688
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Stable footwear, sun protection, and hiking poles are advantageous.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    3.1 km
    Duration
    1:05 h
    Ascent
    265 m
    Descent
    3 m
    Highest point
    1,860 m
    Lowest point
    1,597 m
    Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Dog-friendly

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