Tannensee – Melchsee-Frutt loop from Sarnen Nord

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Switzerland

Zentralschweiz

Obwalden

Tannensee – Melchsee-Frutt loop from Sarnen Nord

Hard

4.7

(60)

249

riders

Tannensee – Melchsee-Frutt loop from Sarnen Nord

04:48

54.7km

1,640m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.34 km

Niklaus von Flüe residence

Highlight • Historical Site

Late medieval log building, the home of Niklaus von Flüe (1417-1487) and Dorothee Wyss. Probably built by Niklaus himself around 1450.

Open for free viewing May to September from 9:30 …

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24.7 km

View of Melchsee-Frutt and Frutt Lodge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This year-round tourist spot offers something for all. Here is the day trip with the family just as possible as luxurious holidays in the Fruttlodge for several days. And of …

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25.6 km

Tannalpsee Dam

Highlight • Lake

Wonderful area for biking, unique panorama.

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26.0 km

Tannensee

Lake

27.2 km

Tannalp Alpine Cheese Dairy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Every day, the fresh milk from the alpine cows is processed here. In the alpine hut, the cheese is produced on the wood stove with cheese kessi and traditional appliances.

Information: tannalp.ch/kaeserei.html

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28.1 km

Tannensee

Highlight • Lake

The Tannensee is a true gem. Depending on the weather, you get a wild highland feeling or a liberating bathing feeling in a Swiss mountain lake. A little less touristy than the Melchsee.

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31.6 km

Melchsee Panorama Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views over the lake, the mountains, the chapel and the plateau.

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31.9 km

Melchsee-Frutt

Highlight • Lake

Hiking, fishing, skiing, just enjoying the view and the beauty of the mountains. Everything is possible on the shore of this dream lake.

The cable car takes exhausted hikers comfortably …

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50.6 km

Hohe Brücke (Highest Covered Bridge in Europe)

Highlight • Bridge

The first High Bridge was built in 1893 and is a well-known sight among the approximately 200 covered wooden bridges in Switzerland. It is the highest covered wooden bridge in Europe. The current version was built in 1943.

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54.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

4.45 km

2.91 km

1.81 km

1.27 km

985 m

983 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

4.10 km

3.40 km

3.10 km

844 m

744 m

109 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

21°C

7°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

July 6, 2024,Mountainbike-Tour Bergfrühling Melchsee - Frutt

The old Fruttweg would be partially closed,
due to heavy rainfall in the last few days and weeks, the path was heavily washed out in some places or covered with debris from the ditch.

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