Day 8 - Stockhütte to Klewenalp

With rain in the forecast, our guide Peter wisely chose a route above Lake Lucerne near Beckenried, where the weather promised to be more forgiving.

We set off in two cars toward Emmetten and took a gondola up to Stockhütte — the trailhead for today’s adventure. The sky looked encouraging, with patches of blue and no sign of the looming showers.

The first stretch of our hike wound its way uphill in a zigzag through the forest, offering welcome shade and cool mountain air. We paused midway for a satisfying and straightforward picnic. Peter shared bread, sausage, and cheese. Ursula and I split an apple while Margaret passed around fresh kiwi and apricots.

As we moved into the second half of the hike, the terrain opened up into rolling alpine pastures, with gentler inclines and panoramic views. Just as we reached trail marker #4, the rain finally caught up with us. Thankfully, it was only a light rain, just enough to cool us down as we slipped into our rain gear and carried on.

We reached Klewenalp just in time to warm up with coffee and hot chocolate. Hans Vogler joined us for the break, and Bernhard and I gave in to temptation with a caramel flan and a slice of prune cake, both topped with generous dollops of whipped cream.

By the time we stepped back outside, the rain had moved on, and the sun returned to wrap up the day on a high note. Warm, dry, and full of mountain sweetness — I’d call that a successful hike!Read more