A stetch of a Roman path may have been identified to the south of Lungern (at the south end of the Lungerersee). It was cut into the rock at the locality Hagsflue, a bit to the north of the Brünig Pass, which was used in Roman times, witness the find of coins. The path is on average almost one meter wide. Next to weathered steps carved into the rock are rectangular holes about 0.10 m. wide, 0.80-1.20 m. apart. Probably beams could be inserted, which were either used to prevent animals from slipping on the rock surface, which is very smooth, especially in rainy weather, or formed part of steps made of wooden planks. Twelve Roman coins were found, perhaps offerings. Ten are from the first century, one is from the reign of Commodus, one from the reign of Constantius II.
Views of the road cut into the rock. Photos: obwalden-tourismus.ch.
Literature
Drack-Fellmann 1991, 170; Nagy-Schwarz 2017, 170-172.
[14-Dec-2023]
