Gerschnialp trail

Tip
8.37 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: difficult
Condition: difficult
Great panorama
cross country skiing
  • 1:15 h
  • 8.37 km
  • 107 m
  • 107 m
  • 1,196 m
  • 1,282 m
  • 86 m
  • Start: Gerschnialp
  • Destination: Gerschnialp
With Titlis at your back and the local mountain Hahnen in view – you glide quietly through the Gerschniwald. On the Gerschnialp cross-country ski trail, both connoisseurs and ambitious skiers get their money's worth.

The funicular takes cross-country skiers from Titlis valley station quickly into the winter wonderland Gerschnialp. The 8.4-kilometer long and varied trail starts just a short distance from the Gerschnialp mountain station. A small shuttle bus bridges the distance to the trail. Experienced skiers tackle the first meters to the track on the piste. Once the skis are mounted, off you go through the open forest. The snow muffles the quiet sliding sounds on the trail and lets you really enjoy the peace of nature. In between, the short, intense ascents raise the pulse a bit and heavy breaths create white puffs rising to the sky. Need a break? The guesthouse Gerschnialp - Café Ritz right next to the trail invites you to pause. A warm cup of tea melts frozen fingers again. Ready for a new round, it goes gently downhill towards Untertrübsee. At the end of the training session, the funicular takes you back to the valley.

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Mountain Railway Tour

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Cross-country skiing equipment can be rented at the sports shops in Engelberg.

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 approx. 1 hour travel time) to Lucerne. Then by Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through diverse landscapes and gorges up to Engelberg.

Additional information

Author

Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus

Organization

Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The trail pass is available together with the rail ticket at the valley station or at the tourism office. With the guest card, the trail can be used for free. The guesthouse Gerschnialp - Café Ritz right next to the trail invites you to take a break. 

Nearby

Contact

Gerschnialp trail
6390 Engelberg