A ski tour up the Salistock, a 1896 m summit in Nidwalden between the Engelbergertal and the Brisen ridge.

Salistock, 1896 m — from the Rugisbalm cable car

Easy ski tour / 483 m ↗ / ~2 h / start 1400 m

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It is a little-visited beginner’s tour, which is much of its appeal — the north slopes often hold good powder well after a snowfall, and the summit looks across to the Brisen, the Buochserhorn and down the Engelbergertal.

Logistics

Approach

The Rugisbalm cable car from Mettlen puts you at 1400 m; from the top station it is 483 m of ascent, around two hours.