Theme hikes

Excitement, adventure and perhaps learning one or two things at the same time? This can be found on the theme trails around Engelberg. Go on a treasure hunt on Brunni or Trübsee or enjoy nature under your feet on the barefoot trail.

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Mountain Flower Trail 1+2

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  • Mountain flower path Trübsee
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    This themed route combines the two mountain 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 world. At higher altitudes, the summer is very short and the plants have little time to bloom. On the mountain flower educational trails created at Gerschnialp and Trübsee, visitors learn in an uncomplicated way about various mountain flower species and their living conditions. Surrounded by an impressive alpine mountain and glacier world, the hiker can learn about the mountain flowers settled here using yellow panels.

    Author’s recommendation

    On each flower panel you will find a 9-digit number key. An information sheet with the meaning of the codes can be found in the flyer "Code Key".
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    Difficulty
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    1,201 m
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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
    717 m
    Lift/cableway
    1.1 km
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    1.9 km
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    Tips and suggestions

    The mountain flower trails do not have to be combined necessarily. You can also hike only the themed path at Gerschnialp or only at Trübsee.

    Mountain Flower Trail

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    Prices TITLIS cable cars

    Mountain Flower Trail flyer

    Roadbook

    The Gerschnialp mountain flower trail leads from Gerschnialp station to Untertrübsee. From there, there is the option to take the "Älplerseil" cable car up to Obertrübsee or there is also a hiking trail leading from Untertrübsee to Obertrübsee. On the Trübsee mountain flower trail, you stroll comfortably from Obertrübsee along the lake to the Trübsee middle station.

    Catering

    On the Gerschnialp mountain flower trail, you have the option to eat at the Untertrübsee restaurant. On the Trübsee mountain flower trail, there are various barbecue areas along the lake with wood provided free of charge or you can try many delicacies in the mountain hotel restaurant.

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    Public transport

    National and international connections (from Zurich Airport connections every half hour with about 1 hour travel time) to Lucerne. Then by Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscapes and gorges up to Engelberg.

    Directions

    By car, take the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans Süd, then on 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 is available at the TITLIS cable cars for a fee.

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    Coordinates

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    2'672'778E 1'185'033N
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    46.812481, 8.392220
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    46°48'44.9"N 8°23'32.0"E
    UTM
    32T 453631 5184505
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    Equipment

    Sporty footwear

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    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

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    Difficulty
    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
    Linear route Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Geological highlights Fauna Cableway ascent/descent Insider tip

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