View of Lake Tannen – Hochstollen Summit loop from Tannensee

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View of Lake Tannen – Hochstollen Summit loop from Tannensee

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View of Lake Tannen – Hochstollen Summit loop from Tannensee

07:55

19.4km

900m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 7.89 km for 210 m

After 11.4 km for 3.20 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.16 km

View of Lake Tannen

Highlight • Lake

This youngster among the surrounding lakes did not see the world until 1958. At that time, rubble was thrown up to dam the streams of the valley to Tannensee. Now …

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3.83 km

View of Lake Melchsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you are there at the right time with the perfect conditions, the surrounding mountains are reflected in the lake, allowing for a brilliant view.

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3.88 km

Melchsee Panorama Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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4.22 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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4.75 km

Shore of Lake Melchsee

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Melchsee Lake is idyllically situated at 1,920 meters above sea level near Melchsee-Frutt in the canton of Obwalden. Surrounded by majestic mountains, the clear mountain lake invites you to hike, …

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8.96 km

The Hochstollen offers a rewarding but challenging hike with breathtaking views of the Obwalden mountain panorama. The summit rewards with a distant view of Titlis and Pilatus. The ascent is particularly popular in summer.

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12.1 km

Glogghüs

Peak

13.0 km

Rothorn

Peak

14.9 km

View of Melchsee

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Nice view towards Melchsee.

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18.4 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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19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.37 km

4.98 km

4.43 km

3.48 km

823 m

372 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

3.49 km

3.40 km

1.14 km

762 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,440 m)

Lowest point (1,890 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

9°C

1°C

2 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

August 15, 2025,15.08.25 luftig kraxlige Gratwege mit wunderbaren Aussichten 😄😍😍😍 (Melchsee - Hochstollen - Glogghüs - Rothorn - Tannensee (ab Melchsee-Frutt)

Today, I once again took on the airy, scrambling ridge traverse from Hochstollen via Glogghüs to Rothorn (T5I) 😄😍.

I wasn't alone this time: It was a public holiday, and the summit of Glogghüs was well-visited. So I made myself comfortable a little lower down, carefully observed the route, and of course, enjoyed the magnificent views 😍.

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August 16, 2023,16.08.23 luftige kraxlige Gratwege 😅😄 mit wunderbaren Aussichten 😍😍😍 - Abgschütz - Hochstollen - Fulenberg - Glogghüs - Rothorn - Läuber - Balmeregghorn - Erzegg - Tannensee - Melchsee (ab Melchsee-Frutt)

A head for heights and sure-footedness are essential, as are dry conditions (T5 I)

Okay, as you know, my head for heights isn't always the best 😎 and after the thundery showers last night, the ridge paths were sometimes a bit greasy and required double caution and I would have to lie if this section hadn't made me nervous 😅 …

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