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Walen pathway
Walen pathway
The walen pathway is one of the most beautiful hiking trails in Switzerland.
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Walen pathway
Walen pathway is a varied high-altitude hike with magnificent views. It leads from the Brunni-area above Engelberg to the Bannalp-area above Wolfenschiessen. On the route you will find a unique mountain panorama with views on the "Walenstöcke" and the midland.
The transport partners of the Walen pathway offer a round trip ticket for the routes of the train, the post bus, the cable way Bannalp and Engelberg-Ristis.
Directions
At the beginning and end of this panoramic hike we take the cable cars to Bannalp or from Ristis down to Engelberg. On the Alp Oberfeld, in the friendly "Bergbeizli", own products such as goat cheese, meat and yoghurts are served.
And towards the end of the tour, tired hikers can enjoy a meal in the Brunnihütte. On the Kneipp path "Kitzelpfad" around the Härzlisee lake, you wade - alternately in the water and on the shore - on bog, gravel, wood chips and stones and enjoy the tingling feeling of natural relaxation. A short descent to Ristis follows (chairlift as an alternative). The cable car takes us to Engelberg.
Good to know
- The Walen pathway is usally open from mid of June untill October. Please check the current situation on top of this page.
- The chairlift Ristis-Brunnihütte is not included in the Walen pathway-roundtrip ticket, but it can be purchased at a reduced price.
- The route can be done in both directions.
- On the way you will find public barbecue areas with wood which you can use for a picnic.
- Please do not ride the Walenpfad by bike.
Walenpfad Round trip Ticket
There is a combination ticket for the Walenpfad hike, which is valid on the routes of the Zentralbahn, the Postbus, the Bannalp aerial cableways and the Engelberg-Ristis aerial cableway.
Prices
| Adult | CHF 44.00 |
| Adult with SBB half-fare | CHF 30.00 |
| Adults with SBB-GA | Please buy a ticket for Bannalp - Oberrickenbach separate. |
| Child (till 15 years old) | CHF 13.50 |
| Child with Junior travelcard or Co-travelcard | free |
| Dog | Please buy every ticket separate |
Services included
- Cable car Engelberg - Ristis one way
- Cable car Fell - Chrüzhütte (Bannalp - Oberrickenbach) one-way
- Post bus Oberrickenbach - Wolfenschiessen
- Central railway Wolfenschiessen - Engelberg
2-mountain railway ticket
This ticket includes the trips Oberrickenbach-Bannalp (cable car Bannalp) and Engelberg-Ristis (Brunni-Bahnen Engelberg AG).
Prices
| Adult | CHF 33.00 |
| Adult with SBB half-fare | CHF 23.00 |
| Adults with SBB-GA | Please buy a ticket for Bannalp - Oberrickenbach seperate. |
| Child (till 15 years old) | CHF 6.50 |
Services not included in the tickets
- Chairlift Ristis-Brunnihütte
- Single journey with presentation of a Walenpfad ticket costs CHF 9.00 per person.
- With the round trip ticket, the Zentralbahn route Lucerne-Wolfenschiessen must be purchased separately.
