Bruderklausenweg
Overview
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Distance 21 km
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Duration 6 h
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Ascent 800 m
Intro
Brother Klaus Way leads from Stans to Flüeli Ranft. This is the path Heimo Amgrund followed on the night of December 21, 1481. He was seeking the advice of Brother Klaus, who helped bring peace to the region.
Description
The route was renovated on its 500th anniversary and marked with round signs showing the visions of Brother Klaus. The trail starts at the church in Stans and follows Knirigasse (an alley) up to a chapel called «Maria zum Schnee». The Battle of Allweg monument is especially impressive. This battle, which the French won, took place on September 9, 1798.
From a distance you’ll see St. Niklausen’s large stone bell tower dating back to the 14th century. This quiet place of contemplation lies on a mountain side and offers gorgeous views of Flüeli-Ranft and Sarnen’s Aa Valley. This is where the steep descent into the Melchaa chasm starts. One of the most important sights is the 500-year-old home of Brother Klaus. He built this house and lived there with his family until he decided to become a hermit in 1467.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Stans
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| Destination |
Sachseln
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| Direction |
One way
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| Ascent |
800 m
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| Descent |
780 m
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| Distance |
21 km
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| Duration |
6 h
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| Duration back |
6 h
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| Technical requirements |
Easy
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Season |
May - October
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| Theme |
With panoramic view
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in both directions
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Obwalden Tourismus
Bahnhofplatz 1
6060
Sarnen
Phone
+41 (0)41 666 50 45
info@obwalden-tourismus.ch
obwalden-tourismus.ch
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