The picturesque Bannalpsee is located in a side valley of the Engelberg Valley. The surrounding Bannalp can be easily reached by cable car from Oberrickenbach. The beauty of the lake attracts adventure seekers who want to climb the surrounding peaks, as well as families with children and those seeking relaxation.
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The Bannalpsee in a side valley of the Engelberg valley is a place of peace and relaxation at 1586m. Visitors can eat at fire pits with wood supplies or in mountain inns, some with a view of the lake. There are cable cars that lead directly to the lake or to the Chrützhütte, and both mountain stations are connected by a walking path. Tickets are valid on both cable cars.
For children, the Zwärgliweg from the mountain station of the Fell-Chrüzhütte/Bannalp cable car is a special experience, where they can learn the story of the secret of the sparkling stone. Hikers can climb the Chaiserstuel, take the famous "Walenpfad" to the Engelberg Brunnihütte or take the mountain route via Rot Grätli and Rugghubelhütte to Engelberg. There are also other cable cars from Oberrickenbach to the Haldiwald (Schmidsboden) and to the Alp Sinsgäu with hiking options to the Grosstal (Isenthal) or to the Alpbeizli Haghütte.
The devil at the Dallenwiler Bridge
Many years ago, at the place where the Dallenwiler bridge now crosses the Aawasser, one of them would sometimes stand at nightfall. Nobody knew who he was, and so people didn't dare cross the bridge. A few Dallenwil boys wanted to find out, to take a closer look at the strange stranger and beat him up. When they arrived there in the dark, the stranger was already standing there. One of the boys said: "You have no business being there, and you have no business being there." But the sinister stranger didn't move. Then Loränz, who was the strongest, said: "I'll be able to take on that black, skinny plegger," and he went after the stranger. But Loränz came across the wrong man. Finally the other boys became afraid and called out: "Shall we help you?" Loränz said: "Nothing will help unless God helps us!" When Loränz said "God helps us," the sinister black man howled and jumped from the bridge into the Aawasser. The boys carried the beaten and exhausted Loränz home.
Access
The lake can be reached on foot or by cable car.
