Tell Trail stage 6: Engelberg-Älggialp

06:00 h
563 m
1,157 m
997 m
2,229 m
1,232 m
25.59 km
start: Engelberg
destination: Älggialp

The sixth stage of the Tell Trail leads from Engelberg over the Joch pass to Melchsee-Frutt. Then it's past the Hochstollen and on up to Älggialp.

In Engelberg, take the cable car to Lake Trüb and change there to the chairlift to the Joch pass. The following section is one of the most beautiful in Central Switzerland for hiking. From Lake Engstlen you pass over the Spycherflüe to Melchsee-Frutt. The second part of the trail takes you past the Hochstollen and along rocky paths to Lake Seefeld. The hike continues through the marshy Sachsler Seefeld nature reserve to the geographical centre of Switzerland at Älggialp. A night on the Älggialp is something very special.

Walking time: approx. 6 hours | Distance: 20 km (not including cableways) | Total elevation gain: 563 m (including cableways: 1,763 m ) | Total elevation loss: 1,157 m

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Directions

In Engelberg, take the cable car to Lake Trüb and change there to the chairlift to the Joch pass. The following section is one of the most beautiful in Central Switzerland for hiking. From Lake Engstlen you pass over the Spycherflüe to Melchsee-Frutt. The second part of the trail takes you past the Hochstollen and along rocky paths to Lake Seefeld. The hike continues through the marshy Sachsler Seefeld nature reserve to the geographical centre of Switzerland at Älggialp. A night on the Älggialp is something very special.

Tour information

Summit
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Sturdy footwear.

Directions

Kostenpflichtige Parkplätze bei der Talstation der Seilbahn Engelberg-Titlis

Engelberg erreicht man mit einer 45-minütigen Zugfahrt ab Luzern.

Additional information

This stage is part of the long-distance Tell Trail, which runs through the whole of Central Switzerland in eight stages.

Further information on the Tell Trail: www.luzern.com/telltrail

Author

Laila Bosco

Organisation

Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

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Recommendation

Attention cheese lovers: On stage 6 you will pass traditional Sbrinz cheese dairies where you can taste the typical Swiss cheese. It's worth making a stop here: