Winter hiking trails

The Engelberg region, with more than 70 km of winter hiking trails, is a paradise for winter hikers. The well-prepared trails lead through snow-covered forests and landscapes. Enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views of the Alps, the fresh mountain air and the sweet sound of snow crunching under your feet.

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Winter hiking route Gerschnialp Station - Untertrübsee

Winter Hiking · Engelberg
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    At the foot of the Titlis, wander through the Gerschniwald and marvel at the snowy, fairy-tale forests.
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    Distance 1.7 km
    0:29 h
    45 m
    66 m
    1,267 m
    1,201 m
    The Titlis funicular takes you from the TITLIS valley station up to Gerschnialp. From the mountain station, continue a short way along the track until you reach the well-signposted starting point of the winter hiking trail. This leads shortly to the first highlight of the route, the Gerschniwald. Deeply snow-covered firs, covered tree stumps, and the crunching of snow underfoot allow you to immerse yourself in a fairy-tale world. Once the forest edge at Schlegi is reached, proceed along the open terrain at Bitzistock. Here a view into the valley is recommended. Soon the mountain restaurant Untertrübsee appears in the distance, the endpoint of the route. At the Untertrübsee restaurant, the meringue with cream is a secret tip. Planning a stop is worthwhile. The return is along the same way.

    Author’s recommendation

    A must for everyone is a stop at the Untertrübsee restaurant for meringue with cream.
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    1,267 m
    Lowest point
    1,201 m
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    Safety information

    When planning, please note the winter sports report on engelberg.ch, which indicates whether the winter hiking trails are groomed and open.

    Tips and suggestions

    Restaurant Untertrübsee

    Winter sports report

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    Gastronomy

    Free sports bus

    Public transport

    National and international connections (from Zurich Airport connections every half hour with approx. 1 hour travel time) to Lucerne.

    Then by the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscapes and gorges up to Engelberg.

    Directions

    By car, take the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans South, 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 in Engelberg for a fee.

    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

    The winter hiking trails are prepared, but good winter shoes are still recommended.

    Localization

    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
    1.7 km
    Duration
    0:29 h
    Ascent
    45 m
    Descent
    66 m
    Highest point
    1,267 m
    Lowest point
    1,201 m
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