Passing by seven different Alpine dairies, the Alpine Cheese Trail is an attractive hiking route through Engelberg’s varied natural landscape. At the farms, you will learn all there is to know about traditional Alpine cheeses and the hard lives of the Alpine farmers who graze their animals up in the mountains each summer.
At the foot of the Titlis, wander through the Gerschni forest and marvel at the snow-covered, fairytale forests.
easy
Distance 1.7 km
Duration0:29 h
Ascent45 m
Descent66 m
Highest point1,267 m
Lowest point1,201 m
The Titlis funicular takes you from the TITLIS valley station up to Gerschnialp. From the top station you follow the road for a short distance until you reach the well-signposted starting point of the winter hiking trail. After a short time this leads to the first highlight of the tour, the Gerschniwald. Snow-covered fir trees, covered tree trunks and the crackling of snow under your shoes immerse you in a fairytale world. Once you have reached the edge of the forest near Schlegi, you pass through the open terrain along the Bitzistock. Here a view into the valley is recommended. Soon the mountain restaurant Untertrübsee appears in the distance, the end of the tour. In the restaurant Untertrübsee the Meringue with cream is an insider tip. It's worth planning a stop. The way back is the same.
Author’s recommendation
A must for everyone is a stop at the restaurant Untertrübsee for Meringue with cream.
Author
Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus
Update: January 18, 2021
Difficulty
easy
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,267 m
Lowest point
1,201 m
Best time of year
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Safety information
When planning, please refer to the winter sports report where it is indicated whether the winter hiking trails are prepared and open.
National and international connections (from Zurich airport connections every half hour with approx. 1h travel time) to Lucerne. Afterwards with the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscape and gorges up to Engelberg.
Directions
Take the Motorway A2 (Basel-Luzern-Gotthard) to Stans-south. From there follow the main road for 20 km to Engelberg. Engelberg is about 30 minutes from Lucerne. From Zurich you need about 1 h 15 min, and from Bern or Basel approximatly 1 h 45 min.
Parking
Parking spaces are available in Engelberg for a fee.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'672'778E 1'185'033N
DD
46.812481, 8.392220
DMS
46°48'44.9"N 8°23'32.0"E
UTM
32T 453631 5184505
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Equipment
High and firm hiking boots or winter boots, warm clothes, sun protection, hiking poles are advantageous.