Bike Trails

The region’s clearly marked mountain bike tours offer thrilling expeditions through beautiful natural landscapes for cyclists of all abilities. There are tours that include cable car trips, trails offering plenty of flow, and routes with challenging ascents. However you prefer to ride, the Engelberg region has the ideal tour for you.

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4-Lakes Bike Route «Express»

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    Crystal-clear mountain lakes, bubbling streams, majestic glaciers – the backdrop for mountain bikers between Engelberg and Melchsee-Frutt is world-class. And the trails are impressive too. The Four-Lakes Route combines great scenery with fantastic flow experiences.
    moderate
    Distance 43 km
    5:00 h
    1,904 m
    1,904 m
    2,220 m
    997 m
    From Engelberg station, the starting point of the 4-Lakes Bike Route «Express», you go to the valley station of the Titlis Xpress and comfortably up to Trübsee. The short section of about 1 km along Trübsee, the first lake of the route, passes by on a wide path with the bike. The well over 400 meters of altitude from Trübsee to Jochpass can be mastered with the chairlift. From here, the flow fun starts; it goes over a beautifully laid out singletrail, the Hells Bells Trail (1-meter path width) towards Engstlensee. Need a short break? A refreshment is offered by the crystal-clear glacier water. After passing the lake, there is an ascent via a steep gravel path to Tannalp. At some narrow sections, the bike must be pushed. On a wide asphalt road along the deep blue Tannalpsee and beautiful alpine meadows, you reach Melchsee, the fourth lake of the route. In Melchsee-Frutt, there are various restaurants with sunny terraces where you can enjoy the panorama and recharge for the return journey. On the way back, it goes the same way to Engstlensee. Up to Jochpass and the starting point of the trail highlight, the Jochpass Trail, the chairlift takes you. The new Jochpass Trail with plenty of flow promises unlimited riding fun over 4.5 kilometers. On a total of 440 meters of altitude, curves, waves, and jumps line up, designed so that beginners as well as advanced riders can ride the trail with equal enjoyment. The Jochpass lift takes you back to the start and the next run. To the starting point of the route, Engelberg station, it goes over gravel paths and asphalt roads past Untertrübsee.

    Author’s recommendation

    Tip: With the bike day pass, you can enjoy the trails multiple times.

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    Highest point
    Jochpass, 2,220 m
    Lowest point
    997 m
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    Rest stops

    Bergstation Jochpass

    Tips and suggestions

    Public transport

    National and international connections (from Zurich Airport connections every half hour with about 1 hour travel time) to Lucerne. Afterwards, it is a 43-minute ride with the Zentralbahn through a varied landscape and gorges up to Engelberg.

    Directions

    By car, take the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans South, 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

    Parking spaces are available in Engelberg for a fee.

    Coordinates

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    2'673'584E 1'185'825N
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    46.819515, 8.402901
    DMS
    46°49'10.3"N 8°24'10.4"E
    UTM
    32T 454452 5185280
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    The bike shops in Engelberg offer a wide range of bikes and accessories for rent and purchase. It’s also worth stopping by for repairs and spare parts.


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    Difficulty
    S2moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    43 km
    Duration
    5:00 h
    Ascent
    1,904 m
    Descent
    1,904 m
    Highest point
    2,220 m
    Lowest point
    997 m
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