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Trübsee Circular Trail

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  • Lake Trübsee, Engelberg
    Lake Trübsee, Engelberg
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High above Engelberg, after the gondola ride from the valley station up to Trübsee, the magnificent view towards Titlis and a leisurely hike awaits. 
easy
Distance 3.4 km
0:55 h
37 m
36 m
1,799 m
1,761 m
The trail around Lake Trübsee is a nice walk for families with strollers or if you like it flat and leisurely. Remember to pack some cervelat or bratwurst in your backpack. Four fireplaces invite you to enjoy a barbecue.  

Author’s recommendation

A visit to the rustic Hüethütte, the cozy Alpstübli or the Berghotel Trübsee is always worth it! 
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Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus 
Update: July 10, 2023
Difficulty
easy
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Highest point
1,799 m
Lowest point
1,761 m
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Tips and hints

Titlis cableways: https://www.titlis.ch/en 

Trübsee Alpine Lodge: https://www.hoteltruebsee.ch/en  

Start

Trübsee mountain station (1,797 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'673'275E 1'182'956N
DD
46.793739, 8.398397
DMS
46°47'37.5"N 8°23'54.2"E
UTM
32T 454087 5182419
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Destination

Trübsee mountain station

Turn-by-turn directions

The Titlis Xpress takes you from Engelberg up to the mountain hotel Trübsee, where the easy hike starts. The path leads past the zipline and downhill to the Trübsee. Afterwards the whole path leads once around the lake, which is filled with emerald green glacier water. 

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

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 Bergbahnen for a fee. 

Current parking situation

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'673'275E 1'182'956N
DD
46.793739, 8.398397
DMS
46°47'37.5"N 8°23'54.2"E
UTM
32T 454087 5182419
w3w 
///glitz.grades.dabbling
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

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Difficulty
easy
Distance
3.4 km
Duration
0:55 h
Ascent
37 m
Descent
36 m
Highest point
1,799 m
Lowest point
1,761 m
Public-transport-friendlyCircular routeScenicRefreshment stops availableFamily-friendlyCableway ascent/descentSuitable for strollers

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