Bärgmandli Trail, Giswil (Route 576)
Mörlialp · Giswil, Obwalden · Switzerland
Difficulty scale
Muntside hiking scale: Easy, Moderate or Hard. It rates physical effort, not technical difficulty. It does not map onto via ferrata, climbing or ski scales.
Rating estimated from distance and accumulated ascent.
Technical difficulty (exposure, scrambling, terrain) is not assessed.
Map and track
Track with 2,026 imported points
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About the trail
Make the full circuit around the limestone Giswilerstock from Mörlialp, linking alpine pastures and old connecting paths. The views range from the Hasli valley and Bernese Alps to Schrattenfluh, Pilatus and the Sarner valley. The official route follows the Bärgmandli legends around the mountain; the optional summit excursion from Fluonalp is not included in this track or its metrics. Official figures: 14 km, +950 m / −950 m, 5.00 hours. The complete federal track measures 14.10 km with accumulated +946 m / −946 m. Official classification: medium mountain hiking trail; difficult fitness. No SAC T-grade is independently established. Large sections lie in a wildlife refuge and protected hunting area. The official page requires staying on the trail and keeping dogs on a lead. The complete five-hour circuit requires difficult physical effort despite medium technical classification. No summit detour has been added. Summer hiking entry: snow-free conditions are required; no verified fixed opening months are asserted. Current closure layer checked 2026-10-24: no closure or diversion intersects this exact route; notices are not guaranteed complete or current on departure. Recheck official notices and local weather before walking. Source: https://schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/route-576. Geometry licence: OGD BY. Attribution: Bundesamt für Strassen, Kanton, Stiftung SchweizMobil.
Getting there and access
- Location:
- Mörlialp · Giswil, Obwalden · Switzerland
- Track start:
- 46.82562, 8.11364
- Parking:
- No data
Start coordinates: 46.82562, 8.11364
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