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Schnuer

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Schnuer Melchsee-Frutt barbecue area
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The "Schnuer" fireplace on Melchsee-Frutt invites you to enjoy a cozy barbecue.

The fire pit is accessible by baby carriage and equipped with dry wood, a grill, tables and benches. In the midst of nature, by the water and in the fresh mountain air, you can enjoy a culinary view of the Melchsee-Frutt high plateau.

Infrastructure: Fire pit with grate, firewood, seating, table/picnic, WC
Surroundings: Gravel, stones, meadow/lawn, water
Reservation: not possible
Accessibility: Mountain railroad required, suitable for baby carriages, wheelchairs

How to get there: By post bus from Sarnen to Stöckalp. Then take the mountain railroad to Melchsee-Frutt.

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2'665'781E 1'180'833N

46.775423, 8.299937

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46°46'31.5"N 8°17'59.8"E

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32T 446554 5180446

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