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Alpine flower trail

Nature Trail · Switzerland
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  • Bergblumenpfad Trübsee
    Bergblumenpfad Trübsee
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This themed trail combines the two alpine flower trails.
easy
Distance 5.5 km
2:00 h
154 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.
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Update: May 25, 2021
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
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 32.29%Path 13.06%Lift/cableway 20.58%Unknown 34.05%
Forested/wild trail
1.8 km
Path
0.7 km
Lift/cableway
1.1 km
Unknown
1.9 km
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Tips and hints

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.  

Alpine flower trail

Prices TITLIS cableways 

Flyer Alpine flower trail

 

Start

Station Gerschnialp (1,267 m)
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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Destination

Trübsee middle station

Turn-by-turn directions

The mountain flower trail Gerschnialp leads from the station Gerschnialp to Untertrübsee. From there you have the possibility to take the cable car "Älplerseil" up to Obertrübsee or there is also a hiking trail that leads from Untertrübsee to Obertrübsee. On the mountain flower path Trübsee you hike from Obertrübsee leisurely along the lake to the middle station Trübsee.

Catering

On the mountain flower path Gerschnialp you have the possibility to eat in the restaurant Untertrübsee. On the Bergblumenpfad Trübsee there are various barbecue areas with wood along the lake or in the Berghotel restaurant there are many delicacies to try.

 

Note

Wildlife refuge Trüebsee 2: November 01 - May 15
all notes on protected areas

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.

By road

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. 

Current parking situation

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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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Sporty footwear

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  • Alpine Cheese Trail Blackenalp section
  • Alpkäse-Trail
  • Alpine Cheese Trail Brunni section
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
5.5 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
154 m
Descent
66 m
Highest point
1,796 m
Lowest point
1,201 m
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