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title: "Aaschlucht-Lutersee-Engelberg"
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description: "A wonderful and varied day route. The path down along the Aaschlucht is easy to manage. The path from Ruggisbalm back to Engelberg is more demanding. Starting from Engelberg, you first hike through the wildly romantic Aaschlucht down into the valley. From Grafenort, there is an enjoyable descent to the Buiräbähnli Mettlen-Ruggisbalm-Lutersee, which comfortably takes you up in altitude. From Ruggisbalm you go to the idyllic Lutersee and then back to Engelberg through meadows and forests. The hike can also be done in reverse."
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Aaschlucht-Lutersee-Engelberg
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- 16.91 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: difficult
- Condition: difficult
- Hike

**Please use the indicated detour!**

A wonderful and varied day route. The path down along the Aaschlucht is easy to manage. The path from Ruggisbalm back to Engelberg is more demanding.

Starting from Engelberg, you first hike through the wildly romantic Aaschlucht down into the valley. From Grafenort, there is an enjoyable descent to the Buiräbähnli Mettlen-Ruggisbalm-Lutersee, which comfortably takes you up in altitude. From Ruggisbalm you go to the idyllic Lutersee and then back to Engelberg through meadows and forests. The hike can also be done in reverse.

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- 7:20 h
- 16.91 km
- 1,245 m
- 1,234 m
- 592 m
- 1,750 m
- 1,158 m
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- Start: Eugenisee Engelberg
- Destination: Eugenisee Engelberg

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Start

Start

Eugenisee Engelberg

- Lake

Destination

Destination

Eugenisee Engelberg

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Pavements

Street (1%)

Asphalt (2%)

Trail (43%)

Path (38%)

Lift (15%)

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Directions

The path from Engelberg down along the Aaschlucht is easy to manage. Various  along the entire Aaschlucht invite you to linger. Upon arriving in Grafenort, take the 1st Buiräbähnli, which takes you from Mettlen to Ruggisbalm. Then continue with another Buiräbähnli up to Eggendössli. From there, the more demanding hike to Lutersee and back to Engelberg begins. Between Lutersee and Engelberg, you have the opportunity to take a break at Alp Zingel.

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Tour information

- Circular trail
- Refreshment stop

Equipment

Sturdy footwear and a rain jacket are highly recommended.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**

By car, drive on the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans Süd, then take the main road 20 km to Engelberg. Engelberg is 30 minutes from Lucerne, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Basel, Zurich or Bern.

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**Parking**

Car parks are available in Engelberg for a fee.

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**Public transportation**National and international connections (from Zurich Airport, connections every half hour with about 1 hour travel time) to Lucerne. Then by Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscapes and gorges up to Engelberg.

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Additional information

It is also possible to do just the Aaschlucht hike or the 1st stage of the Buiräbähnli Safari. This is a combined route of these two hikes.

Aaschlucht hike:

Buiräbähnli Safari 1st stage:

All hiking trails in and around Engelberg:

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Author

Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus

Organization

Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

If you don’t like walking down, you can also do the hiking route in reverse. The panorama is more special when starting at Aaschlucht.

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Safety guidelines

Storm event: Crossing between the Aaschlucht and Schändliloch towards Obermatt and vice versa is not possible for hikers! Please use the existing detour.

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