Engelberg Trübsee

Tip
9.94 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Tour
The Trübsee route offers a magnificent panoramic view and a physically challenging section. The crystal-clear Trübsee invites cold-resistant bikers to cool off with its emerald-green glacier water.

From Engelberg train station, the starting point of the Trübsee route, head to the valley station of the TITLIS cable car. To the left of the station, the paved Gerschnistrasse (expect construction traffic on the road) leads towards Untertrübsee. Gradually ascending, but protected from the sun by the forest, the road winds up to the Untertrübsee alp. There you will also find the first opportunity to stop for a break. Here the forest clears and reveals views of the mountain world. At the first junction, turn left onto a wide gravel path. Strong legs are required from here. The coarse gravel demands high levels of fitness and riding technique. The view of the Titlis and the knowledge that the crystal-clear Trübsee waits at the top to cool tired biker feet make you forget the effort. Once you see Trübsee, you have almost reached the elevation. In the distance, you can already see the mountain station of the Engelberg-Trübsee-Titlis gondola. On the right shore of Trübsee, follow the paved road towards the tour’s destination. Before returning to the valley, it is worth putting your feet up on one of the deck chairs on the large terrace of the Berghotel Trübsee and enjoying a cool drink with a view of the magnificent mountain scenery. Return to the valley and the starting point of the route via the same route.

  • 2:00 h
  • 9.94 km
  • 799 m
  • 3 m
  • 997 m
  • 1,796 m
  • 799 m
  • Start: Engelberg train station
  • Destination: Trübsee

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Engelberg-Untertrübsee-Trübsee

Tour information

  • Mountain Railway Tour

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

The sports shops in Engelberg offer a wide range of bikes and accessories for rent and purchase. It's also worth stopping by for repairs and spare parts.

Directions & Parking facilities

By car, take the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans South, then on the main road 20 km 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, connections every half hour with about 1 hour travel time) to Lucerne. Then, take the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscapes and gorges up to Engelberg.

Additional information

Author

Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus

Organization

Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Untertrübsee Cheese Dairy, Alp Rope

Safety guidelines

Expect construction traffic on Gerschnistrasse towards Untertrübsee.

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