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Aaschlucht-Lutersee-Engelberg

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    Please use the indicated detour!

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    Distance 16.9 km
    6:25 h
    1,221 m
    1,228 m
    1,750 m
    592 m

    A wonderful and varied day route. The path down along the Aaschlucht is easy to manage. The path from Ruggisbalm back to Engelberg is more demanding.

    Starting from Engelberg, you first hike through the wildly romantic Aaschlucht down into the valley. From Grafenort, there is an enjoyable descent to the Buiräbähnli Mettlen-Ruggisbalm-Lutersee, which comfortably takes you up in altitude. From Ruggisbalm you go to the idyllic Lutersee and then back to Engelberg through meadows and forests. The hike can also be done in reverse.

    Author’s recommendation

    If you don’t like walking down, you can also do the hiking route in reverse. The panorama is more special when starting at Aaschlucht.

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    1,750 m
    Lowest point
    592 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 2.41%Forested/wild trail 43.50%Path 37.90%Road 0.77%Lift/cableway 15.41%
    Asphalt
    408 m
    Forested/wild trail
    7.4 km
    Path
    6.4 km
    Road
    130 m
    Lift/cableway
    2.6 km
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    Safety information

    Storm event: Crossing between the Aaschlucht and Schändliloch towards Obermatt and vice versa is not possible for hikers! Please use the existing detour.

    Tips and suggestions

    It is also possible to do just the Aaschlucht hike or the 1st stage of the Buiräbähnli Safari. This is a combined route of these two hikes.

    Aaschlucht hike: www.engelberg.ch/aaschlucht

    Buiräbähnli Safari 1st stage: www.engelberg.ch/buiräbähnli

    All hiking trails in and around Engelberg:

    Roadbook

    The path from Engelberg down along the Aaschlucht is easy to manage. Various picnic spots along the entire Aaschlucht invite you to linger. Upon arriving in Grafenort, take the 1st Buiräbähnli, which takes you from Mettlen to Ruggisbalm. Then continue with another Buiräbähnli up to Eggendössli. From there, the more demanding hike to Lutersee and back to Engelberg begins. Between Lutersee and Engelberg, you have the opportunity to take a break at Alp Zingel.

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    Public transport

    National and international connections (from Zurich Airport, connections every half hour with about 1 hour travel time) to Lucerne. Then by Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscapes and gorges up to Engelberg.

    Directions

    By car, drive on the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans Süd, then take the main road 20 km to Engelberg. Engelberg is 30 minutes from Lucerne, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Basel, Zurich or Bern.

    Parking

    Car parks are available in Engelberg for a fee.

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    Coordinates

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    2'672'353E 1'185'850N
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    46.819871, 8.386781
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    46°49'11.5"N 8°23'12.4"E
    UTM
    32T 453223 5185329
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    Equipment

    Sturdy footwear and a rain jacket are highly recommended.

    Localization

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

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    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    16.9 km
    Duration
    6:25 h
    Ascent
    1,221 m
    Descent
    1,228 m
    Highest point
    1,750 m
    Lowest point
    592 m
    Out and back Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available

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