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Alpine flower trail
Nature Trail · Switzerland

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This themed trail combines the two alpine flower trails.
easy
Distance 5.5 km
2:00 h
594 m
66 m
1,796 m
1,201 m
The mountain plants are exposed to the extreme living conditions in the alpine mountain environment. At the higher altitudes, the summer is very short and the plants have little time to bloom. On the created mountain flower trails on Gerschnialp and Trübsee the visitor learns in an uncomplicated way about different mountain flower species and their living conditions. Surrounded by an impressive alpine mountain and glacier world, the hiker can learn about the mountain flowers that have settled in our area by means of yellow panels.
Author’s recommendation
Each flower board features a 9-digit code. An information sheet explaining these codes is available on the sign index.

Author
Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus Update: September 17, 2024
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,796 m
Lowest point
1,201 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Forested/wild trail
1.8 km
Path
0.7 km
Lift/cableway
1.1 km
Unknown
1.9 km
Tips and suggestions
The mountain flower trails do not necessarily have to be combined. It is also possible to hike only the theme trail on Gerschnialp as well as only on Trübsee.
Public transport
National and international connections (from Zurich airport connections every half hour with approx. 1h travel time) to Lucerne. Then with the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscape and gorges up to Engelberg.Directions
By car, take 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
Parking spaces are available at the TITLIS cable car for a fee.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'672'778E 1'185'033N
DD
46.812481, 8.392220
DMS
46°48'44.9"N 8°23'32.0"E
UTM
32T 453631 5184505
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Equipment
Sporty footwearDifficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
5.5 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
594 m
Descent
66 m
Highest point
1,796 m
Lowest point
1,201 m
Weather at the route's trailhead
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