Viktor Röthlin Trail - Black

Welcome to my home in Obwalden. Running has allowed me to get to know many beautiful places in the world, but I have never lost my roots. And so I'm delighted to be able to show all running enthusiasts my three favorite trails on Melchsee Frutt.

Black trail
We start our warm-up from the mountain station in an anti-clockwise direction around Lake Melchsee. From Distelboden, a short asphalt section takes us up to the right bank of the Tannensee. Almost at the end of the lake, my trail leads us off to the right over a beautiful ridge run up to Erzegg and the 2,255m high Balmeregghorn. On Bernerboden we continue to the Planplatte and at the beautiful Hääggenstubeli the steep ascent to the Hochstollen begins. It is always worth taking a look to the left towards the Bernese Alps with the Eiger and Mönch. At first, the trail leads across alpine meadows, but the higher you get, the narrower the path becomes. Your muscles are burning, your pulse is racing and the surroundings become increasingly rocky. In the end, however, you forget all the exertions at the summit cross of the Hochstollen at 2,431 m above sea level and are rewarded with an incredible 360° panoramic view. My and certainly your personal highlight on this tour. You then return to the starting point via Abgschütz, past the beautiful Blausee lake to Melchsee Frutt. On this evening, you will definitely not have any problems falling asleep!

I wish you lots of fun on my trails in the heart of Switzerland. And who knows, maybe we'll meet again soon. If you overtake me on one of my trails, please look back and say hello ;-)

Best regards
Viktor Röthlin