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Rugghubel Hut (2296 m above sea level)

Hiking Trail · Luzern - Vierwaldstättersee
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    Rugghubel Hut
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    Hiking above Engelberg to the Rugghubel Hut
    moderate
    Distance 14.1 km
    5:30 h
    696 m
    1,279 m
    2,296 m
    1,012 m

    From Engelberg station, you reach the valley station of the Brunni cable car in 15 minutes, which effortlessly takes you to Ristis (1599 m). Now you hike on a good path with a gentle ascent to the northeast. After the Rigidal signboard, the path leads above cliffs to the Tüfelstein. Shortly after, you cross a stream and then ascend on a scenic path through rocky karst landscape to the day's destination, the beautifully located Rugghubel Hut. (Duration: 2.5 h)

    Here you find everything needed to quench even great thirst and hunger. There are also small rocks for the children’s first climbing attempts! The SAC hut is staffed from June to October and can also offer good accommodation.

    The return is via the same route. You have the option to descend directly to Engelberg from the Rigidal signboard on a steeper path, return from Ristis on a better path to the valley station of the cable car, or of course use the cable car again. From the hut to Ristis 2 h, to Engelberg 3 h.

    Author’s recommendation

    Also suitable for children!
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,296 m
    Lowest point
    1,012 m

    Track types

    Asphalt 20.44%Forested/wild trail 7.19%Path 72.14%Road 0.22%
    Asphalt
    2.9 km
    Forested/wild trail
    1 km
    Path
    10.2 km
    Road
    31 m
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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Engelberg is easily accessible from Lucerne by the Zentralbahn.

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'673'899E 1'187'246N
    DD
    46.832258, 8.407263
    DMS
    46°49'56.1"N 8°24'26.1"E
    UTM
    32T 454796 5186694
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    14.1 km
    Duration
    5:30 h
    Ascent
    696 m
    Descent
    1,279 m
    Highest point
    2,296 m
    Lowest point
    1,012 m
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