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Bonistock Trailrun

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  • Trail runner on the route to Bonistock
    Trail runner on the route to Bonistock
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    A short route unmatched in its diversity, but with great views.
    easy
    Distance 6.5 km
    1:32 h
    361 m
    361 m
    2,167 m
    1,894 m

    The Bonistock route is unmatched in its diversity. You can smell the scent of the unique alpine flora, admire bizarre rock formations and impressive scarp fields - a paradise "not only" for geologists and biologists.

    It starts at the "old mountain station" in Frutt-Dörfli. The path briefly follows the road up to the Hotel frutt Lodge & Spa and then changes behind the imposing building onto the hiking trail towards Bonistock. The path to Bonistock is unmatched in its diversity. You can smell the scent of the unique alpine flora, admire bizarre rock formations and impressive scarp fields - a paradise "not only" for geologists and biologists.

    Once you arrive at Bonistock, you enjoy the unique panoramic view over Central Switzerland all the way to the border with Germany and the impressive mountain peaks of the Bernese Alps. Then you continue along the ridge to Chringen and below the wall back to Frutt-Dörfli.

    Author’s recommendation

    If you have even more energy, you can add a small loop around Melchsee.
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    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    2,167 m
    Lowest point
    1,894 m
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    Track types

    Forested/wild trail 9.56%Path 77.88%Road 12.54%
    Forested/wild trail
    626 m
    Path
    5.1 km
    Road
    821 m
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    Tips and suggestions

    www.obwalden-tourismus.ch

    www.melchsee-frutt.ch

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    Milking Lake

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Travel to Stöckalp is possible by private car or by bus number 343 from Sarnen. From Stöckalp, the gondola runs. It is also possible to drive by private car (paid) up to Melchsee-Frutt (ascents at even hours, e.g. 8, 10, 12 o'clock etc. / descents at odd hours, e.g. 9, 11, 13 o'clock etc.).

    Coordinates

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    2'663'417E 1'180'902N
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    46.776275, 8.268998
    DMS
    46°46'34.6"N 8°16'08.4"E
    UTM
    32T 444193 5180562
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    Good, sturdy footwear

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    6.5 km
    Duration
    1:32 h
    Ascent
    361 m
    Descent
    361 m
    Highest point
    2,167 m
    Lowest point
    1,894 m
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