Via ferrata · 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Via ferrata Klewenalp – Beckenried

Local name: Klettersteig Klewenalp

📍 Beckenried · Nidwald

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⚡ At a glance

GradePD · Fairly easyB · K2–K3
Route1
Période d'ouvertureÉtéfermée en hiver
AccessRemontée payantetéléphérique Beckenried–Klewenalp, puis 30 min à pied
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AddressBeckenried–Klewenalp cable car valley station, 6375 Beckenried

GPS46.96646, 8.47371

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🧗 The route

Via ferrata Klewenalp – BeckenriedPD

A short beginners' via ferrata on the Klewenalp alpine pasture, above Lake Lucerne. From the top station, a waymarked path leads to the start in 30 min. The route (140 m) features three suspension bridges, two of 14 m and one of 30 m. Return to the top station, or take the Stockhütte gondola down to Emmetten and then the PostBus. Barbecue fireplace at the start and a climbing garden nearby.

Length: 140 mElevation gain: about 30 mDuration: 10–20 min on the via ferrata, 1 h 30 including the walk3 ponts suspendus

ℹ️ According to via-ferrata.de (grade K2–K3 shown on site).

ℹ️ Page created by ViaTrek on 1ᵉʳ novembre 2026 from these sources: not checked on the ground.

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✅ good · ⚠️ wind, heat or showers · ⛔ storm or rain (slippery rock and cables).

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Bars: average max. temperature · in blue: rainy days per month · green outline: best months.

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