Emmetten Wildlife Observation Trail (Route 568)

Map and track

About the trail

Walk the complete official route from Niederbauen to Stockhütte through alpine meadows and mountain slopes above Emmetten. Interpretive signs introduce local wildlife; sightings are possible rather than guaranteed. The full federal track is retained, with no transport shortcut or added wildlife detour. Official reference: 11 km, +580/−860 m, 3.75 hours. Complete federal track: 11.54 km, accumulated +571/−863 m. Official classification: medium mountain hiking trail; medium fitness. The route is officially classified as a mountain hiking trail. Keep to the marked path, respect wildlife and use appropriate footwear on uneven slopes. The official page suggests a ranger-guided visit for wildlife observation; a guide or animal sighting is not included or promised. Check access cableway schedules and weather independently. Summer hiking entry: snow-free conditions are required. No independently established fixed opening months or SAC T-grade are asserted. Federal closure/diversion layer checked on 24 October 2026: no reported closure or diversion intersects this exact route; absence of a notice is not an assurance that the route is open. Recheck official notices, local conditions and weather before departure. Official original name: Wildbeobachtungspfad Emmetten. Source: https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-568. Geometry licence: OGD BY. Attribution: Bundesamt für Strassen, Kanton, Stiftung SchweizMobil.

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Real photos shared by people who hiked the route.