--- title: "4-Lakes route" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/4-lakes-route" description: "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" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3154029/9ac45c7d9dae3663b1d0cb2936d9ad77284f59fad283ea02ec252b437f9e82aa/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share 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 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** Read more - 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 --------- View on map Start Start Engelberg - Tourist Information Destination Destination Melchsee Frutt-Stöck Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Engelberg-Trübsee-Jochpass-Engstlen-Tannalp-Melchsee Frutt-Stöck Read more Tour information - Cable car tour - Refreshment stop Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**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. Read more **Parking**Parking is available in Engelberg for a fee. Read more **Public transportation**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. Read more Additional information Tip: purchase a round-trip ticket that includes all the cableways and trains! www.zentralbahn.ch Read more 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 Read more Safety guidelines **In the shoulder season, snowfalls above 2000 meters must be expected** Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Party - Gastronomy - concert - Place of interest - mountain railway - Aerial cableway - Bouldering - Tours 8.97 km - Hike 11.38 km - Hike 7.95 km - Hike Download GPX file - - - -