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 Trübsee

Mountain Bike · Canton of Obwalden
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    The Trübsee route offers a magnificent panoramic view and a physically challenging section. The crystal-clear Trübsee invites cold-resistant bikers to cool off with its emerald-green glacier water.
    moderate
    Distance 9.9 km
    2:00 h
    799 m
    3 m
    1,796 m
    997 m
    From Engelberg train station, the starting point of the Trübsee route, head to the valley station of the TITLIS cable car. To the left of the station, the paved Gerschnistrasse (expect construction traffic on the road) leads towards Untertrübsee. Gradually ascending, but protected from the sun by the forest, the road winds up to the Untertrübsee alp. There you will also find the first opportunity to stop for a break. Here the forest clears and reveals views of the mountain world. At the first junction, turn left onto a wide gravel path. Strong legs are required from here. The coarse gravel demands high levels of fitness and riding technique. The view of the Titlis and the knowledge that the crystal-clear Trübsee waits at the top to cool tired biker feet make you forget the effort. Once you see Trübsee, you have almost reached the elevation. In the distance, you can already see the mountain station of the Engelberg-Trübsee-Titlis gondola. On the right shore of Trübsee, follow the paved road towards the tour’s destination. Before returning to the valley, it is worth putting your feet up on one of the deck chairs on the large terrace of the Berghotel Trübsee and enjoying a cool drink with a view of the magnificent mountain scenery. Return to the valley and the starting point of the route via the same route.

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    Untertrübsee Cheese Dairy, Alp Rope
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    1,796 m
    Lowest point
    997 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 46.33%Dirt road 37.61%Forested/wild trail 11.14%Path 1.90%Road 2.99%
    Asphalt
    4.6 km
    Dirt road
    3.7 km
    Forested/wild trail
    1.1 km
    Path
    190 m
    Road
    298 m
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    Rest stops

    Restaurant Untertrübsee

    Safety information

    Expect construction traffic on Gerschnistrasse towards Untertrübsee.

    Tips and suggestions

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    National and international connections (from Zurich Airport, connections every half hour with about 1 hour travel time) to Lucerne. Then, take the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscapes 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 is available in Engelberg for a fee.

    Coordinates

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    2'673'580E 1'185'839N
    DD
    46.819641, 8.402856
    DMS
    46°49'10.7"N 8°24'10.3"E
    UTM
    32T 454449 5185294
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    The sports 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
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    9.9 km
    Duration
    2:00 h
    Ascent
    799 m
    Descent
    3 m
    Highest point
    1,796 m
    Lowest point
    997 m
    Public-transport-friendly Out and back Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available Cableway ascent/descent

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