Ahornen-Rundweg Hike
Introduction
This family-friendly circular trail provides great views as it leads through the Canada-like Oberseetal valley with its picturesque landscape of pinewood forests and lush meadows. You will get to see the wonderful panorama overlooking the Wildasyl Rauti Troos, as well as attractive views of the Bockmattli, Plattenberg, Schyberg and striking Brünnelistock mountains.
This hike is about 12km in length and you should allow about 4 hrs 50 minutes of actual hiking time, in addition to the time spent resting and admiring the views.
The Hike
Hike summary
| Date: | 2nd July 2018 |
| Weather: | Hot and sunny |
| Start time: | 08:25 |
| Hike No. | Local Route 0823 |
| Length: | 12km |
| Ascent/Descent: | 720 m / 720 m |
| Hiking Time: | 4 hrs 50 minutes |
| Grade/Fitness Level: | Medium (mountain hiking trail) / Medium |
| Signposting: | The route has its own “Ahornen Rundweg” trail markers |
Overview
Starting from the car park at Berghotel Obersee, the hike initially take us past the hotel and along the side of the lake and river that feeds into it, until we reach Chrüzegg, where we start our ascent, passed the settlements of Ällenboden and Vorderahornen and the hay making huts in Gehren to Sööli Stäfeli.
From Stäfeli, we start our descent, to Alp Enziunen and then down through the woods to Näfelserberg an past the permanently inhabited mountain farms to Lochberg, where we start our final descent through the Niederseewald forest, back to the starting point at Berghotel Obersee.
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