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Viktor Röthlin Trail - Red

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  • Viktor Röthlin route
    Viktor Röthlin route
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    The new Viktor Röthlin trails at Melchsee-Frutt offer running fun for every fitness level! Whether you are a relaxed recreational runner with little trail experience or a trail maniac who wants to be really tired by bedtime.
    moderate
    Distance 15.4 km
    2:30 h
    655 m
    655 m
    2,255 m
    1,898 m

    Welcome to my home Obwalden. Thanks to running, I have been able to see many beautiful places around the world, and yet I have never lost my roots. So I am very happy to now be able to show all running enthusiasts my three favorite trails at Melchsee Frutt.

    Red Trail
    Starting from the mountain station, we warm up counterclockwise around Lake Melchsee. At the Balmeregg valley station, the trail leads us right up along the ski lift. On the way up, burning calves and a lot of sweat are guaranteed. But the reward is a genuine summit experience on Balmeregghorn, at 2,255 m above sea level, the highest point of this trail. This is followed by a fantastic ridge run along the Erzegg down to Lake Tannensee. If you look straight ahead here, you can see far in the distance the Engstlensee, Jochpass, and Titlis. From Tannalp, my trail leads us up to Bonistock at 2,160 m above sea level. Just before that, you will experience my personal highlight of this route. Looking right, the view extends far into the Swiss midlands. Looking left, the beautiful high plateau with Melchsee and Tannensee lies at your feet. From now on, it is only downhill back to the starting point at the mountain station.

    I wish you a lot of fun on my trails in the heart of Switzerland. And who knows, maybe we'll see each other soon. If you overtake me on one of my trails, please look back and greet nicely ;-)

    Best regards
    Viktor Röthlin

    Author’s recommendation

    Take a break to enjoy the view :-)
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    2,255 m
    Lowest point
    1,898 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 3.64%Dirt road 4.41%Forested/wild trail 30.27%Path 61.66%
    Asphalt
    563 m
    Dirt road
    681 m
    Forested/wild trail
    4.7 km
    Path
    9.5 km
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    Rest stops

    Frutt'o Bene
    frutt Bar & Lounge
    Hotel Posthuis
    Hotel Distelboden
    Mountain Hotel Bonistock
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    frutt Titschli
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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    From Interlaken or Lucerne by the Zentralbahn to Sarnen. Then by post bus to Stöckalp. The Melchsee-Frutt lifts take you up to the Melchsee-Frutt plateau.

    Directions

    Drive on the Lucerne – Gotthard motorway (A2) and leave the A2 at the "Lopper" junction towards A8, Interlaken – Sarnen. From Sarnen, follow the cantonal road towards Kerns, Melchtal, Stöckalp (Sarnen North exit).

    Navigation device input: Fruttstrasse 53, 6067 Melchtal

    Parking

    Large free parking lot directly at the Stöckalp valley station.

    Coordinates

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    2'663'411E 1'180'819N
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    46.775531, 8.268907
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    46°46'31.9"N 8°16'08.1"E
    UTM
    32T 444185 5180479
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    Equipment

    The great thing about trail running is that you can leave the heavy hiking backpack at home. Still, your trail running backpack should always include a rain jacket, enough water, some energy bars and gels, as well as your mobile phone. I personally always pack a Biberli too. And of course, you need proper trail running shoes on your feet so you have good grip both uphill and downhill.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    15.4 km
    Duration
    2:30 h
    Ascent
    655 m
    Descent
    655 m
    Highest point
    2,255 m
    Lowest point
    1,898 m
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