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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ENGELBERG – ALPKÄSEREI GERSCHNI – CAFÉ RITZ – GERSCHNIALP

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    The medium-difficulty bike tour to Gerschnialp mostly leads through the forest and is therefore perfect for hot days. The Gerschnialp Alpine Cheese Dairy offers culinary delights for all tastes.
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    Distance 5.4 km
    0:50 h
    301 m
    41 m
    1,260 m
    997 m

    From Engelberg railway station, the starting point of the Engelberg - Alpkäserei Gerschni - Café Ritz - Gerschnialp bike tour, you head to the valley station of the TITLIS mountain railway and continue left along the tarmac Gerschnistrasse (you should expect to encounter works traffic on the road) towards Untertrübsee. Climbing steadily but protected from the sun by the forest, you head towards your destination. When the forest clears, there are still a few bends to the fork in the road. Here you turn left towards Gerschnialp and enter the forest again. From the top station of the funicular railway, you head towards the Gerschnialp Alpine cheese dairy, where the award-winning Sbrinz cheese is produced by cheesemaker Sälmi - a real gem of cheese making. After the cheese tasting, the route continues towards the Café Bergrestaurant Ritz. This is a welcome stop-off point. The Ritz is known for its seasonal cuisine and grilled dishes. The sun terrace with its panoramic view is so beautiful that you won't want to get up again. The subsequent descent is an absolute must for advanced bikers. The newly built Gerschnitrail offers something for all experienced bikers, from singletrail character to bike park berms and many jumps, the Gerschnitrail offers lots of fun and airtime.

     

    For leisurely bikers, the route leads back to Engelberg via the tarmac road.

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    Track types

    Asphalt 57.90%Dirt road 15.78%Forested/wild trail 17.53%Path 3.48%Road 5.28%
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    3.1 km
    Dirt road
    0.9 km
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    Rest stops

    GASTHAUS GERSCHNIALP - CAFÉ RITZ

    Safety information

    On the Gerschnistrasse in the direction of Untertrübsee, factory traffic must be expected.

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    ENGELBERG – ALPKÄSEREI GERSCHNI – CAFÉ RITZ – GERSCHNIALP

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    Public transport

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    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

    By car you drive on the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans Süd, 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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    2'673'583E 1'185'829N
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    46.819552, 8.402892
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    46°49'10.4"N 8°24'10.4"E
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    32T 454451 5185285
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Engelberg’s bike shops have a wide range of bikes and cycling accessories for sale or hire. It’s also worth stopping by if your bike is in need of repairs or replacement parts.

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    easy

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    Distance
    5.4 km
    Duration
    0:50 h
    Ascent
    301 m
    Descent
    41 m
    Highest point
    1,260 m
    Lowest point
    997 m
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