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For ease of description, the following symbols are used:
R sign: Yellow sign with hiker pictogram
W sign: Sign or diamond with the annotation Wanderweg
Sign No. 3: Yellow multi-directional sign with green sticker No. 3
From Mount Pilatus, take the cable car down to the Fräkmüntegg station, the starting point for this stage.
(S) From the Fräkmüntegg station, cross the terrace and go down the stairs. Take the path on the right and continue to a crossroads. Look for a W sign indicating Kriens.
(1) Descend into the forest until you reach a T-junction with another W sign for Kriens.
(2) Continue downhill to the right along a beautiful path offering superb views of the Pilatus mountain range. Pass Bonere (1,356 m) and continue to a new W sign.
(3) Turn right at the sign. Follow the Wanderweg signs, passing the Berghaus Mülimäs. Continue north until you reach a crossroads.
(4) After the path narrows, begin a steep descent through the woods. The trail is not always easy to see, so look for the yellow markings on the tree trunks. You will come out onto a small road at an elevation of 1009 metres. Turn left, then right at the W sign. Continue for about 100 metres until you reach an intersection (shown on the OSM hiking map).
(5) At this point, a fairly wide forest track branches off to the left. Do not take it, but choose the small path on the right (marked with a yellow diamond). Take another steep path to reach Grüeblistrasse. Cross the stream and turn left (sign for W). Follow the Rotbach stream until you reach a waterfall and a long staircase.
(6) Carefully descend the steps and continue along the Rotbach. Cross the bridge over the Ränggbach, turn right and you will come to a road.
(7) Take the path on the right, which avoids the road. Cross the Ränggbach again via a covered wooden bridge. Return to the road and cross it with caution.
(8) Heading north, follow the Blattigweg, which is well signposted with W signs. Shortly before the industrial buildings, turn left towards a bridge over the Ränggbach.
(9) Cross to the other bank, climb the steps on the left of the bridge and turn right immediately. Continue along an almost flat path until you see sign No. 3.
(10) From this point, the route follows the Alpenpanoramaweg No. 3. After a bend to the west, cross a long meadow to the Karrenhaus farm and you will come to road 2a.
(11) Cross the road with caution and follow the new sign No. 3.
(12) Turn left towards Blatten and follow the various signs to rejoin the path that runs alongside the Kleine Emme.
(13) Follow the Kleine Emme to the main bridge and Hellbuhlstrasse.
(14) Turn left onto Hellbuhlstrasse, go past a roundabout, cross the railway line and return to Hotel Kreuz Malters, your accommodation for the night (E).
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