4-Lakes bike route
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From Engelberg train station, the starting point of the 4-Lakes bike route, you ride to the valley station of the TITLIS cable car and continue left over the paved Gerschnistrasse (expect work traffic on the road) towards Untertrübsee. Past the Alp Untertrübsee, after about one kilometer, a gravel path turns off to the left. From there, strong legs are required. The coarse gravel places high demands on condition and riding technique. The view of the Titlis and the knowledge that you continue at the top by chairlift make you forget the effort. The more than 400 meters of elevation from Trübsee to the Jochpass can be covered by the chairlift. From here, you go along a beautifully laid-out single trail (1 meter path width) towards Engstlensee. Need a short break? A cooling off is offered by the crystal-clear glacier water. After passing the lake, you follow a stretch of about 600 meters along the Spycherflue uphill to Tannalp. Now you go on a wide paved road along the deep blue Tannalpsee and beautiful alpine pastures, gently downhill towards Melchsee. Upon arrival at Melchsee-Frutt, you ride over the Melchtalerstrasse to Stöckalp.
The route can also be done in reverse.
- 4:40 h
- 29.17 km
- 1,380 m
- 1,308 m
- 997 m
- 2,207 m
- 1,210 m
- Start: Engelberg
- Destination: Stöckalp
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Pavements
- Unknown (5%)Street (2%)Asphalt (44%)Gravel (28%)Trail (11%)Path (11%)
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- suitableDepends on weather
Equipment
The sports shops in Engelberg offer a wide range of bikes and accessories for rent and purchase. It is also worth stopping by for repairs and spare parts.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereBy car, take the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans South, then 20 km on the main road to Engelberg. Engelberg is 30 minutes from Lucerne, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Basel, Zurich, or Bern.Public transportationNational and international connections (from Zurich Airport, connections every half hour with about 1 hour travel time) to Lucerne. Then by the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscapes and gorges up to Engelberg.
Additional information
Author
Obwalden Tourismus
Organization
Bikegenoss Zentralschweiz
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Einkehren und/oder Übernachten in einem der Bikehotels in Engelberg
- Skilodge Engelberg
- Restaurant Hotel Bänklialp
- Crystal Bänklialp
- Alpenresort Eienwäldli
- Jugendherberge Engelberg
Safety guidelines
On the road between Gerschnistrasse and Untertrübsee, expect work traffic.
The Melchtalerstrasse leading to Stöckalp is only passable downhill at odd hours (e.g., 11:00-11:40 am).













