Hiking
Sarnersee-Uferweg
Giswil–Sarnen
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Sarnersee-Uferweg
Giswil–Sarnen
Engelberg – a well-known and popular excursion destination. This round tour leads from the impressive monastery to the picturesque River Aa and constantly affords wonderful views of idyllic rural landscapes and the spectacular mountain panorama.
The starting point is in Engelberg itself. The section leads through the village directly to the grandiose entrance of the famous Benedictine monastery. Here you can delight in the gloriously laid out grounds within the history-steeped monastery walls. After this first rewarding stop, the route leads out into a lush natural world.
Now begins a tour through the wonderful Bergtal valley, with intoxicating, far-reaching views over a gently rolling landscape framed by impressive mountains with snow-capped peaks. Now and then you spot picturesque farmsteads and small hamlets in the distance. You move along an easy path and involuntarily immerse yourself in the peace and tranquillity of nature.
A branch-off leads to the River Aa, which flows along a wide river bed lined by wild vegetation. Part of the stretch leads through light woodland before views again open up over the idyllic, peaceful valley The route then leads back to Engelberg. There are several attractive options for taking a break along entire route.
Now begins a tour through the wonderful Bergtal valley, with intoxicating, far-reaching views over a gently rolling landscape framed by impressive mountains with snow-capped peaks. Now and then you spot picturesque farmsteads and small hamlets in the distance. You move along an easy path and involuntarily immerse yourself in the peace and tranquillity of nature.
A branch-off leads to the River Aa, which flows along a wide river bed lined by wild vegetation. Part of the stretch leads through light woodland before views again open up over the idyllic, peaceful valley The route then leads back to Engelberg. There are several attractive options for taking a break along entire route.
Engelberg – a well-known and popular excursion destination. This round tour leads from the impressive monastery to the picturesque River Aa and constantly affords wonderful views of idyllic rural landscapes and the spectacular mountain panorama.
The starting point is in Engelberg itself. The section leads through the village directly to the grandiose entrance of the famous Benedictine monastery. Here you can delight in the gloriously laid out grounds within the history-steeped monastery walls. After this first rewarding stop, the route leads out into a lush natural world.
Now begins a tour through the wonderful Bergtal valley, with intoxicating, far-reaching views over a gently rolling landscape framed by impressive mountains with snow-capped peaks. Now and then you spot picturesque farmsteads and small hamlets in the distance. You move along an easy path and involuntarily immerse yourself in the peace and tranquillity of nature.
A branch-off leads to the River Aa, which flows along a wide river bed lined by wild vegetation. Part of the stretch leads through light woodland before views again open up over the idyllic, peaceful valley The route then leads back to Engelberg. There are several attractive options for taking a break along entire route.
Now begins a tour through the wonderful Bergtal valley, with intoxicating, far-reaching views over a gently rolling landscape framed by impressive mountains with snow-capped peaks. Now and then you spot picturesque farmsteads and small hamlets in the distance. You move along an easy path and involuntarily immerse yourself in the peace and tranquillity of nature.
A branch-off leads to the River Aa, which flows along a wide river bed lined by wild vegetation. Part of the stretch leads through light woodland before views again open up over the idyllic, peaceful valley The route then leads back to Engelberg. There are several attractive options for taking a break along entire route.
Length | Number of stages
9 km
| 1 Stage
Ascent | Descent
35 m | 45 m
Hiking time
2 h 15 min
Grade | Fitness level
medium
(for wheelchair users)
|
difficult
(for wheelchair users)
Hints
Information for wheelchair users
The sightseeing attractions and overnight accommodation suggested by Switzerland Mobility are not necessarily wheelchair accessible. More information on accessibility is found at www.procap.ch/tourisme-inclusif or www.rollihotel.ch.
Obstacle-free routes, grade of difficulty see PDF.
Obstacle-free routes, grade of difficulty see PDF.
Details
PDFArrival | return travel
Barrier-free arrival / public transport
Arrival is made from Luzern support railway station by S-Bahn (S5). This has low-floor carriages allowing level access for boarding and alighting in Sarnen, Sachseln and Giswil.
Wheelchair-suitable parking spaces
There are two parking spaces for wheelchair users at Sarnen railway station. The car park at the Strandbad/Camping Seefeldpark has four parking spaces for wheelchair users.
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Café alte Post
The Café alte Post is located directly on the route, diagonally opposite the railway station. It has a spacious WC, however, without hand grips. WC info: door width 80cm; movement area (DxB) 110x80cm; seat height 45cm; hand grips left none, right none; access right; mirror height 125cm; washbasin underside clearance 70cm.
Brünigstrasse 38
6074 Giswil
Tel. +41 (0)41 675 05 11
Kapellenweg, Wolfenschiessen
Duration
until spring/summer 2022
Reason
Storm damage
Status
validated
Data source: Swiss Hiking Federation and Cantonal hiking associations
km0 - km1.4
The first section is on asphalt and has a maximum downhill gradient of 6% and a maximum uphill gradient of 7.5%.
km1.4 - km4.7
A good gravel path begins at km1.4 and continues to km4.7. The maximum uphill gradient is 12% and the maximum downhill gradient is 17%.
km4.7 - km6.7
The route is on asphalt again from km4.7. At km4.9 there is a beautiful barbecue area directly on the lake.
WC Strandbad (lido) Sachseln
The Strandbad Sachseln (lido) has a public, wheelchair-accessible toilet. WC info: door width 90cm; movement area (DxB) 140x90cm; seat height 50cm; hand grips left fixed, right non; access right; mirror height 140cm; washbasin underside clearance 70cm.
Option for joining/leaving route
The S-Bahn S5 runs from Sachseln railway station to Giswil or Sarnen and on to Luzern. Floor-level access is possible. The underpass has a lift: door width 90cm; movement area (DxB) 250x105cm.
WC Sachseln station
The railway station in Sachseln has a Eurokey toilet. WC info: door width 88cm; movement area 170x85cm; seat height 50cm; hand grips left moveable, right fixed; access left; mirror height 135cm (folding mirror) washbasin underside clearance 55cm.
km6.7 - km7.8
The route is on a gravelled surface between km6.7 and km7.8.
Camping Seefeld Park
At km7.7, the route accesses by a ramp of 7% to downhill gradient to the Camping Seefeld Park with an accessible Restaurant and 3 wheelchair-accessible toilets (Eurokey). WC info: door width 95cm; movement area (DxB) 200x210cm; seat height 50cm; hand grips, left fixed, right moveable; access right; mirror height 114cm; washbasin underside clearance 70cm.
Seestrasse 20
6060 Sarnen
Tel. +41 (0)41 666 57 88
welcome@seefeldpark.ch
http://www.seefeldpark.ch
Rest spot 1 Camping Seefeldpark
At km7.7, instead of taking the ramp on the right side to the Seefeldpark, take the gravel path on the left. After about 500m the route accesses by a ramp of 8 % to downhill gradient a rest spot with barbecue grill and benches.
Seestrasse 20
6060 Sarnen
Tel. +41 (0)41 666 57 88
welcome@seefeldpark.ch
http://www.seefeldpark.ch
km7.8 - km8.9
The route is along asphalt between km7.8 and km8.9.
Rest spot 2
Directly by the trail at km8.0 is a rest spot with benches and barbecue.
WC minigolf
There is a public toilet with a Eurokey WC on the quay next to the minigolf facility. WC info: door width 100cm; movement area 180x100cm; seat height 48cm; hand grips left fixed, right moveable; access right; mirror height 105cm; washbasin underside clearance 65cm.
WC Sarnen station
There is a Eurokey toilet at Sarnen railway station. WC info: door width 80cm; movement area (DxB) 150x85cm; seat height 48cm; hand grips left moveable, right fixed; access right; mirror height 140cm; washbasin underside clearance 75cm.
Restaurant Gschaffig
The Restaurant Gschaffig is completely wheelchair accessible and has a wheelchair-accessible toilet. WC info: door width 80cm; movement area (DxB) 130x90cm; seat height 50cm; hand grips left fixed, right moveable; access right; mirror height 130cm; washbasin underside clearance 75cm.
Milchstrasse 2
6060 Sarnen
Tel. +41 (0)41 620 89 89
zmittag@cafegschaffig.ch
http://www.cafegschaffig.ch/
Arrival | return travel
Barrier-free return journey / public transport
The return journey is made with the S-Bahn (S5) from Sarnen to the Luzern support railway station. The trains have low-floor carriages allowing level access for boarding and alighting in Sarnen, Sachseln and Giswil.
Contact
Procap Reisen & Sport
Frohburgstrasse 4
4600 Olten
Tel. +41 (0)62 206 88 30
tourismus@procap.ch
www.procap.ch/tourismus-inklusiv
Frohburgstrasse 4
4600 Olten
Tel. +41 (0)62 206 88 30
tourismus@procap.ch
www.procap.ch/tourismus-inklusiv
