Nidwalden high-level path: Stage 1, Stanserhorn-Storeggpass

To get to the start of the tour, we take the vintage funicular train and CabriO aerial cableway from Stans up the Stanserhorn. High up at around alt. 1900 m we can see almost the whole of Lake Lucerne and the surrounding mountains.

We go left on the summit circular path. The well-secured descent via Chrinnen to the Ächerlipass follows. This can be reached in around an hour. At Holzwang it's worth making a detour to the eponymous chapel. Then we tackle the ascent heading towards the Arvigrat. The view into the Engelberg and Sarneraa valleys is impressive. After a short descent, we continue on the Gräfimattgrat towards Laucheren. From here the view opens up into the Melch valley. A steep zigzag path leads up to the Schluchberg. The upper section is somewhat exposed. Part of it is secured with a rope as a handrail. This is followed by the key section of this leg, the Wagenleis (Charren) rocky outcrop. The small climbing section is also secured with a rope. We follow the ridge across alp pastures. With a bit of luck we might see alpacas here, which protect the flocks of sheep. After an easy descent we reach the Storeggpass.