Day 6 - Hiking Alpnach-Sachseln

After a restful night, I found myself wide awake at 5:00 AM—far too early! I opened the windows to let in the cool morning breeze and managed to doze off again for a bit.

By 7:00 AM, we were downstairs having breakfast with Beni and Elisabeth in the hotel restaurant. At 9:15 AM, we caught a train to Alpnach, where we met up with the rest of our hiking group.

Peter had chosen a gentle, mostly flat trail for our first official hike—a perfect warm-up. The route followed the Wichelsee, a man-made lake and nature reserve near Kägiswil, then continued along the Sarner Aa River toward the town of Sarnen. The trail, also popular with cyclists, required us to stay alert for bikers coming from both directions.

In Sarnen, we stopped to refill our water bottles and welcomed another hiker, Hans Vogler, who joined us for the final stretch. The last leg took us along the scenic shores of Lake Sarnen back to our hotel in Sachseln. The lakeside path was especially picturesque, dotted with locals taking a dip to cool off in the summer heat.

After returning to the hotel, a few in our group grabbed beach towels and headed straight for the lake. Ursula and I opted for a refreshing cold shower and some well-earned downtime before dinner, scheduled for 7:00 PM.

Tomorrow’s plan: a hike in the Brüning–Hasliberg–Reuti region. Looking forward to it!Read more