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Route
Hiking Trail
Length
13.6 km
Travel time
approx. 4 ½ h
Tour details
Tour details
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Views from chapel St. Joder
Photo: Caroline Pirskanen, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Kapelle St. Jost am Bürgen, Ennetbürgen
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Gipfel-Aufstieg Rappersflue (von Unter Nas)
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Rappersflue
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Rappersflue, Blick Richtung Vierwaldstättersee, Küssnacht a.R.
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Rappersflue, Blick zum Hammetschwand
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Rapprsflue, Blick nach Vitznau und zum Vitznauerstock
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Abstieg Rappersflue – St. Jost
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Ennetbürgen, Kapelle St.Jost
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Kapelle St. Jost am Bürgen, mit Sigristenhaus
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Aufstieg Unter Nas – Rappersflue
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Rastplatz Unter Nas
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Untere Nas, Blick nach Vitznau
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Ennetbürgen
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Ennetbürgen – Untere Nas
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Buochli Kapelle in Ennetbürgen
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Ennetbürgen – Untere Nas
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Wegweiser Unter Nas
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Untere Nas, Blick zur Oberen Nas
Photo: Roland Baumgartner, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Buochs Aawasseregg
Photo: Nidwalden Tourismus, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
Nidwalden veal geschnetzeltes at Hotel Sternen Buochs
Photo: Hotel Sternen, Buochs, Nidwalden Tourismus
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Buochs – Aawasseregg – Ennetbürgen – Unter Nas – Rappersfluh – St. Jost – Ennetbürgen
A walk full of variety, first along the lake, then to the narrowest point of Lake Lucerne between Ober Nas and Unter Nas (Nase means nose, hence the name of this tour). Rappersfluh and St. Jost's chapel are vantage points on the return leg. If you're looking for somewhere to eat, the Hotel Sternen in Buochs always conjures up homemade dishes and specialities from fresh, regional products.

Technical details

Tour type
Hiking Trail
Starting point
Buochs, post
Point of arrival
Buochs, post
Difficulty
Medium
Condition
4 / 6
Ascent
505 m
Descent
512 m
Best Time of Year
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Directions
Always following your nose, walk along the water's edge at Buochs, past Aawasseregg to Ennetbürgen. The path then climbs slightly to finally reach the furthermost point, the Unter Nas. Following the ridge between the two arms of the lake, you climb to Rappersfluh and St. Jost's chapel, where you simply have to pause to enjoy the view.
Author’s advice
The Nidwalden veal geschnetzeltes is a popular dish at the Hotel Sternen. Fresh fish specialities are served between March and September, while the focus in autumn is on local game and venison.
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Arrival / Return journey
Route planner to Buochs
Accessible by bus and train
Yes
Public transport
Bus stop: Buochs, Post Buochs

Swiss Federal Railways and bus timetable

Further information & links
More information:
Nidwalden Tourismus
Bahnhofplatz 2
6370 Stans
+41 41 610 88 33
infonidwalden.com
nidwalden.com

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