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Murmeli hike

Hiking Trail · Canton of Nidwalden
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    A scenic route where you can hear and admire the whistling marmots. This is exactly what the Murmeli hike promises to every nature enthusiast! 

    moderate
    Distance 9.8 km
    5:00 h
    933 m
    526 m
    2,325 m
    1,764 m

    The Murmeli hike in the Uri Alps leads from the beautiful Trübsee to the Tannalp and the Engstlenalp and Engstlensee. As the name already suggests, you might spot one or the other marmot here if you're lucky.

    With consistently stunning views of the numerous peaks of the Bernese and Uri Alps, you cross the cantonal border between Bern and Obwalden twice before the loop finally ends back at Trübsee.

    Starting from Engelberg, first take the cable car up to Trübsee. From here, you hike along the south shore until you reach the valley station of the Jochpass chairlift.

    After another cable car ride, you arrive at the mountain station Jochpass, which lies exactly on the cantonal border of Bern and Obwalden. On foot, you now head westwards towards Schaftal.

    After a short section uphill, where you might spot some marmots and even ibex if you're lucky, the route goes downhill and you cross the cantonal border once again.

    You reach the beautiful Tannalp where a rest in the mountain inn Tannalp is recommended. Once sufficiently refreshed, follow another ascent up to the Engstlenalp and shortly thereafter to the deep blue Engstlensee. Before finally returning to the mountain station Jochpass.

    Author’s recommendation

    To make wildlife observation easier, it is recommended to carry binoculars with you.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    2,325 m
    Lowest point
    1,764 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 0.52%Forested/wild trail 25.41%Path 59.81%Unknown 14.23%
    Asphalt
    52 m
    Forested/wild trail
    2.5 km
    Path
    5.9 km
    Unknown
    1.4 km
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    Rest stops

    Bärghuis Jochpass
    Hotel Engstlenalp - Meiringen

    Tips and suggestions

    Engelberg Titlis Mountain Railways Timetable

    Gastronomy

    Bärghuis Jochpass

    Mountain Inn Tannalp

    Public transport

    National and international connections (from Zurich Airport, connections every half hour with about 1h 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 the main road for 20 km to Engelberg. Engelberg is 30 minutes from Lucerne, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Basel, Zurich, or Bern.

    Parking

    Paid parking is available in Engelberg: Parking options

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'673'266E 1'182'977N
    DD
    46.793934, 8.398287
    DMS
    46°47'38.2"N 8°23'53.8"E
    UTM
    32T 454078 5182440
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    Ask Katja for the link!!!

    Equipment

    Hiking shoes, sunscreen, a small snack, as well as hiking poles are advantageous.


    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
    9.8 km
    Duration
    5:00 h
    Ascent
    933 m
    Descent
    526 m
    Highest point
    2,325 m
    Lowest point
    1,764 m
    Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Cableway ascent/descent

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