Hike: Melchsee-Frutt - Älggialp - Stöckalp

Logo Hike: Melchsee-Frutt - Älggialp - Stöckalp
Logo Hike: Melchsee-Frutt - Älggialp - Stöckalp
Tour data
14.58km
1,076 - 2,226m
Distance
567hm
1,353hm
Ascent
05:45h
 
Duration
Brief description

This demanding hike to the geographical centre of Switzerland is rewarded with sensational views.

Difficulty
difficult
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Frutt

Route
Stäubiloch
0.1 km
Fuchs- und Hasenbeiz
0.3 km
Chringengrat (2,049 m)
4.6 km
Älggi
7.2 km
Berggasthaus Aelggialp
7.4 km
Bachegg (1,865 m)
10.2 km
Innenbach
10.7 km
Stepfen
12.7 km
Stöckalp (1,080 m)
14.4 km
Stöckalp (Stepfen)
14.5 km
Waldhaus Stöckalp
14.5 km

Best season
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Description
From Melchsee-Frutt, you set off for Lake Blau. After a short while, the first ascents begin with views of the intermediate destination, Abgschütz. This lies in the middle of two mountain massifs, the Hochstollen and the Brünighaupt, and is also a vantage point with breathtaking views of the Frutt high plateau, Lake Seefeld and Älggi all the way to Lake Sarnen. The descent from Abgschütz leads along the challenging but well-secured mountain path to Lake Seefeld and on to Älggialp. A detour to the geographical centre of Switzerland is recommended. A stone boundary forms the outline of Switzerland and the Swiss of the Year are immortalised on the memorial stone near the pyramid. You then return uphill to Bachegg, continue across alpine meadows to the hamlet of Innenbach and over Alp Stepfen to Stöckalp.

Alternative: descend from Abgschütz (point 2167) via the Europe Ladder to Lake Seefeld (climbing harness and safety equipment required).

Highest point
2,226 m
Endpoint

Stöckalp

Height profile
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