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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Walenalp Engelberg

Mountain Bike · Canton of Obwalden
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    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.
    moderate
    Distance 10.2 km
    1:58 h
    675 m
    7 m
    1,674 m
    1,000 m
    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.

    Author’s recommendation

    • 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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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Highest point
    1,674 m
    Lowest point
    1,000 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 82.16%Forested/wild trail 3.43%Road 14.39%
    Asphalt
    8.4 km
    Forested/wild trail
    351 m
    Road
    1.5 km
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    Tips and suggestions

    Public transport

    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.

    Directions

    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

    Parking is available in Engelberg for a fee.

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'673'582E 1'185'834N
    DD
    46.819592, 8.402876
    DMS
    46°49'10.5"N 8°24'10.4"E
    UTM
    32T 454450 5185289
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    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.


    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    10.2 km
    Duration
    1:58 h
    Ascent
    675 m
    Descent
    7 m
    Highest point
    1,674 m
    Lowest point
    1,000 m
    Scenic Refreshment stops available Linear route

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