Bergstation Melchsee-Frutt – Balmeregghoren – Planplatten
3.5 hrs, 8km 520m of elevation gain and 210m of elevation loss. Level: Medium.
Organized by: Vicky (speaks DE, ENG)
About the hike
We meet at the Melchsee-Frutt valley station (Stöckalp), where we take the cable car up to the top. From there, we walk past the lake towards Distelboden and enjoy the view of the lake. From here, the trail climbs uphill, partly steeply, past Melchseestock to Balmeregghoren, the highest point of our hike. Here we leave the canton of Obwalden and walk directly into the canton of Bern. From Balmeregghoren, the trail continues fairly level, below the Rothorn ridge, past Räuber, Höhe Egg and Rote Nollen to our destination, Planplatten.
Those who want to hike further can descend to Mägisalp gondola station (plus 400 m ascent, 4.5 km and an hour’s duration), while everyone else can take the chairlift and enjoy the view of the Bernese mountain landscape, including Hochstollen, Chingstuel and Schwarzhoren.
Please note
The hike is not a round trip. We start in the canton of Obwalden (Stöckalp/Melchsee-Frutt) and end in the canton of Bern (Meiringen-Reuti). Please note that you must be sure-footed and have a good head for heights. Hiking or trekking/trail shoes are mandatory – no trainers.
Information on how to get there
Bergbahn Stöckalp > Melchsee-Frutt: 23 CHF standard, 11.50 CHF Halbtax
Bergbahn Alpentower > Reuti: 38 CHF standard, 19 CHF Halbtax oder
Bergbahn Mägisalp > Reuti: 30 CHF standard, 15 CHF Halbtax
Travel from and to Zurich app. 2h (ca. 34 CHF / 17 CHF)
Travel from and to Luzern app. 1h (ca. 16 CHF / 8 CHF)
Travel from and to Bern app. 3h (ca. 40 CHF / 20 CHF)
Travel from and to Basel app. 2h (ca. 50 CHF / 25 CHF)
You can find the exact route on our Komoot profile:
How to register
To register, please fill out the form below. Please note that your registration is binding. Places are limited to a maximum of 10 – “first come, first served” 😉 After registering, you will receive confirmation and a message from the organizer shortly.
IMPORTANT: If you are unexpectedly unable to attend, please let us know by September 7th at the latest so that we can give others on the waiting list the opportunity to join. Participants who cancel at short notice will be excluded from future events. We strive to offer our events free of charge and invest a lot of our free time in these events (we all work on a voluntary basis), but unfortunately we have experienced many no-shows/no-replies or last-minute cancellations in recent years, which is demotivating for the organizers. Therefore, we had to establish this rule.
Disclaimer / Please note
The hike is free of charge, but our organizers always appreciate a small tip via TWINT for their volunteer work (organizing and conducting a hike takes about three days of effort). The number will be announced after registration, and you will be invited to join a WhatsApp group. Food and drinks are not included in our hikes and must be brought along by participants. Participation is at your own risk and responsibility, as we are only a volunteer community of friends and not an official tour operator. You will therefore be asked to confirm a disclaimer below. You can find more information in our FAQ.
This hike is currently fully booked. However, you can sign up for the waiting list here.
Image source Header: wolzenalp.ch
