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Family-Friendly Hikes in Nidwalden

We track 8 routes that match this search in Nidwalden. They average 1.1 km.

That is 15 percent of the 54 routes we map in Nidwalden. They are shorter than the local average, 1.1 km against 4.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 24 m (79 ft) against 133 m (436 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Betti - Burg

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Burg - Rotzberg

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lewengrueben - Burg

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

- Flüemattli / Lutersee

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

- Talstation Wirzwelibahn

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

- Zingel

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ahorn - Bärenfallen

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ahorn - Morschfeld

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpstubli - Hüethütte

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ängelburg-Chälti

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Betti - Oberrüti

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Boden - fixme

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bödmen - Büelen

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Brächen - Fulberg

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Büelen - Diegischbalm

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bürgenberg - fixme

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chlifallenbach - Nechimatt

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cholstrasse - Emmetten

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dallenwil - Rinderalp

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dominikpfad

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Eichiried - Oberrüti

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Färnital - Wandeli

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Firnhütte - Bannalpsee

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

fixme - fixme

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

fixme - fixme

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fulberg - Schwiren

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gandispitz - Vorderjochli

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gitzitritt

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Grunggis - Wasenegg

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Haghütte - Widderen

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hametschwand - Hauwald

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Haseneggli - Choltal

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hasenegli - Lochhütte

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hauwald - Taverna

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Honegg - Hauwald

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hüethütte - Storeggpass

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lauweli - Niderbauen

Nidwalden · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Betti - BurgNidwalden0.8 km17 m11 minEasyApril to October
Burg - RotzbergNidwalden0.5 km11 m7 minEasyApril to October
Lewengrueben - BurgNidwalden1.3 km29 m19 minEasyApril to October
- Flüemattli / LuterseeNidwalden0.9 km20 m13 minEasyApril to October
- Talstation WirzwelibahnNidwalden0.7 km16 m11 minEasyApril to October
- ZingelNidwalden0.8 km17 m11 minEasyApril to October
Ahorn - BärenfallenNidwalden1.4 km31 m20 minEasyApril to October
Ahorn - MorschfeldNidwalden2.1 km47 m31 minEasyApril to October
Alpstubli - HüethütteNidwalden0.8 km19 m12 minEasyApril to October
Alpstubli - Trübsee StationNidwalden1.0 km23 m15 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Alpstubli - Trübsee Station, - Talstation Wirzwelibahn, Alpstubli - Hüethütte. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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