Engelberg - Untertrübsee

1:26 h
4.21 km
304 m
57 m
1,000 m
1,258 m
258 m
Start: Engelberg
Destination: Untertrübsee

Leisurely hike through the forest to Gerschnialp and further to Untertrübsee.

From Hotel Bänklialp, hike uphill via the Bänklialpweg through the forest to Gerschnialp, then continue on the road to the Gerschnialp station, along the winter hiking trail through the forest and across the valley floor at the foot of the Bitzistock to Untertrübsee.

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Directions

Engelberg-Bänklialp-Gerschnialp-Schlegi-Untertrübsee

Equipment

High and sturdy hiking boots or winter boots, warm clothing, sun protection, trekking poles recommended.

Directions & Parking facilities

By car, take the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans Süd, 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 approximately 1-hour travel time) to Lucerne. Then by Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscapes and gorges up to Engelberg.

Additional information

Winter sports report: https://www.engelberg.ch/offene-anlagen/winter/

Gasthaus Ritz: https://www.gasthaus-gerschnialp.ch/

Restaurant Untertrübsee: https://www.untertruebsee.ch/

Author

Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus

Organization

Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus

Website

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The Untertrübsee restaurant is known for its meringues and is therefore also known to locals and Engelberg enthusiasts as the Meringue Curve.

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