Crossing the cantonal border, you reach Ober Brünig in Canton Obwalden and, from one snowy valley to the next, the Rüti. At the Jägerhüttli hunter's hut, a border stone (probably moved) from 1785, colourfully decorated with both cantonal coats of arms, is a reminder of the old times.
Green wildlife protection signs warn you not to leave the path, which now crosses the Letzi and leads down to the cantonal road. From there it goes over the Balmiflue to the rest area at the castle chapel. On the way, gaps in the trees offer magnificent views of the Sarneraa valley as far as the Pilatus and Lake Lungern, nestled between the mountains, as well as the village of Lungern. A small road leads from there down to Lungern station, halfway down is the "Wätterloch" (weather hole): if cold air flows out of it, it indicates good weather; warm air suggests rain is on the way!
Good preparation for the tour with the appropriate equipment is essential. Information about the latest avalanche situation can be found in the links below.
You undertake the tour at your own risk. Obwalden Tourism declines all liability in the event of personal injury or damage to property on the suggested snowshoe tour.