Jochpass-Gental

Tip
Tour
    Challenging but scenic and very interesting route in terms of landscape. The route leads from Engelberg to Meiringen.

    The descent of this route, with varying start and end points, is literally twice as long as the ascent. It is very impressive because it is not exactly one of the easily rideable trails, as some parts also seem quite dangerous. In terms of landscape, the Gental valley offers incomparable natural beauty alongside steep and rugged valley slopes.

    The route starts in Engelberg and goes via Untertrübsee to the Jochpass. It is worth taking the chairlift there. From the Jochpass down to the Engstlensee leads a constructed singletrail (Hells Bells Trail). From the valley station of the Engstlen chairlift to the Engstlenalp, it goes gently along a natural path by the Engstlensee. From there, it is singletrail again until the end of the Gental valley. Afterwards, you ride on the road via Innertkirchen to Meiringen, the end point of the route.

    Waypoints

    Start
    Start
    Engelberg, train station
    © Obwalden Tourismus
    Destination
    Destination
    Meiringen train station

    Good to know

    Pavements

    Street
    Asphalt
    Gravel
    Trail
    Path
    Lift

    Best to visit

    suitable
    Depends on weather

    Directions

    Engelberg train station - Jochpass - Engstlenalp - Zilflucht - Baumgarten - Hinterarni - Wyler - Innertkirchen - Meiringen train station.

    Tour information

    • Stop at an Inn

    Equipment

    Helmet, gloves, good footwear, glasses, rain and sun protection, water bottle, repair kit, first aid kit

    Directions & Parking facilities

    Charged parking spaces available at the valley station of the Titlis cable cars or in the village.
    By train to Engelberg

    Additional information

    Note(s) Point 012-014: You must always expect some carry sections of varying lengths on this route. This part is also only recommended in dry conditions, as the exposed spots are particularly dangerous when wet. The train journey from Meiringen to Engelberg goes via Hergiswil and takes about 2 hours. Trains run hourly.

    Organization

    Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus

    Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

    Stop at the Bärghuis Jochpass or at the Rossbodenhütte on the Engstlenalp

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