Walenalp Engelberg

Tip
10.24 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Tour
Biking on the sunny side of Engelberg is possible on the route to Walenalp. The technically easy but physically demanding route offers the perfect bike route for sporty families with the magnificent view into the Engelberg valley and the beautiful campfire site at the destination.

From Engelberg station, the starting point of the bike route to Walenalp, you ride through Dorfstrasse, past the Tourist Center always towards the monastery. After Viktoriagärtli, the park on the left, turn left onto Schwandstrasse. From here, the paved road pleasantly climbs between the houses of Engelberg. Once you reach Hotel Waldegg, a first look over the village and towards Titlis is worthwhile. Continue on the same road through the forest until you see the mountain inn Schwand. Here a short stop before the further ascent is recommended. Refreshed, you now take the next section under your wheels. At a fork shortly after the restaurant, continue straight ahead. Continue on the road until Wandalp; from there a gravel path leads to the destination - the Walenalp. The Swiss family campfire site right next to the alp invites you to rest and linger. Enjoy a sausage you brought on the grill. The magnificent view into the Engelberg valley makes you forget the altitude meters gained. Return to the valley and the starting point of the route on the same path.

  • 1:58 h
  • 10.24 km
  • 675 m
  • 7 m
  • 1,000 m
  • 1,674 m
  • 674 m
  • Start: Engelberg station
  • Destination: Walenalp

Waypoints

Start
Start
Engelberg station
© Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus, Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus, Tanya Hasler
Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus AG
Tourist Information
Destination
Destination
Walenalp

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Engelberg-Schwand-Wandalp-Walenalp

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

The sport shops in Engelberg offer an extensive 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 Süd, then on the main road 20 km to Engelberg. Engelberg is 30 minutes from Lucerne, 1 hour 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 with 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

  • You pass the Tourist Center - get up-to-date tips
  • Alpine hut Walenalp
  • Swiss family campfire site at Walenalp (don’t forget sausage and bread)

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