4-Lakes route

Tip
24.81 km long
Difficulty: difficult
Condition: very difficult
Great panorama
Hike

The 4-Lakes route is one of the most beautiful routes around Engelberg. The impressive mountain world around the mighty Titlis, the mountain flora, the mirror-smooth Trübsee, the deep blue Engstlensee, the turquoise Tannensee, the picturesque Melchsee and the view of the distant Bernese Alps are just some of the highlights of this route.

The starting point is the Engelberg train station - just a few minutes on foot from the Titlis valley station. From there, the path leads either on foot via the Untertrübsee alpine cheese dairy to Trübsee or with the Titlis Xpress directly to the middle station.

From Trübsee, the route continues to Jochpass – by chairlift or sporty on foot. At the top, the Bärghuis Jochpass awaits with regional cuisine and a fantastic view of the Bernese Alps.

The descent leads downhill to the deep blue Engstlensee and then further up a path that becomes steeper to the Tannalp. The rocky surroundings give way to a gentle moorland. Along Tannensee and Melchsee, the route runs over the high plateau to Melchsee-Frutt. The return to the valley is either by gondola to Stöckalp or classically on foot via the hiking trail. From Stöckalp, the post bus goes to Sarnen and then on the Zentralbahn back.

The following mountain railways/public transport can be included: • Titlis Xpress Engelberg – Trübsee • Chairlift Trübsee – Jochpass • Chairlift Jochpass – Engstlenalp • Fruttli train Tannalp – Melchsee-Frutt • Gondola Melchsee-Frutt – Stöckalp • Post bus Stöckalp – Stans • Zentralbahn Stans – Engelberg

In the shoulder season, snowfalls above 2000 meters must be expected

  • 8:50 h
  • 24.81 km
  • 1,377 m
  • 1,295 m
  • 997 m
  • 2,209 m
  • 1,212 m
  • Start: Engelberg
  • Destination: Melchsee Frutt-Stöck

Waypoints

Start
Start
Engelberg
© Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus, Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus, Tanya Hasler
Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus AG
Tourist Information
Destination
Destination
Melchsee Frutt-Stöck

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Engelberg-Trübsee-Jochpass-Engstlen-Tannalp-Melchsee Frutt-Stöck

Tour information

  • Mountain Railway Tour

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

By 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.
Parking is available in Engelberg for a fee.
National and international connections (from Zurich Airport there are connections every half hour with about 1 hour travel time) to Lucerne. Then with the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through a varied landscape and gorges up to Engelberg.

Additional information

Tip: purchase a round-trip ticket that includes all the cableways and trains! www.zentralbahn.ch

Author

Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus

Organization

Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Also ideal as a 2-day route with overnight stay in a mountain guesthouse along the way

Safety guidelines

In the shoulder season, snowfalls above 2000 meters must be expected

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