Begin of tour: Cablecar station Melchsee-Frutt
Access starting point: By train to Trüb. From here by bus to Stöckalp and by cablecar to Melchsee-Frutt
Point of arrival: Cablecar station Trübsee to Engelberg
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Hiking time: 05:00 h
Physical fitness: challenging
Difficulty: medium difficulty
Difference in elevation: 600 m
Season: July - October
Gastronomy: Engelberg, Lake Trüb, Alpstubli, Jochpass, Tannenalp, Melchsee-Frutt
Overnight: Engelberg, Lake Trüb, Melchsee-Frutt
Literature: SAW 255T Sustenpass and 245T Stans 1:50'000
Spectacular Four-Lake-Hike
Engelberg
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The "4-Lake Hike" in the Jochpass region is certaily one of the most beautiful hikes in Central Switzerland. The stunning mountain world around mighty Mt. Titlis, the singularly beautiful flora and the mirror-like Lake Trübsee, the sapphire-blue Engstlen Lake, the turquois colored Tannen Lake, the picture-perfect Melch Lake and the breathtaking views of the Bernese Alps in the distance are only a few of the highlights of this hiking tour.
The starting point of the 4-Lake Hike is the cablecar station of Melchsee-Frutt. From the very start the fantastic world of mountains and lakes unfolds before your eyes. The route runs along Lake Melch, via the picturesque chapel from Melchsee-Frutt to the Tannen Lake. This lake is the only artificial one among the four lakes. From Tannalp the descent takes you to the deep-blue Engstlen Lake. This is where the ascent to the Jochpass starts. From the summit of the pass you be rewarded with a view of the valley below. On the other side rises the mighty Titlis Massif. A descent across lovely Alpine meadows leads you to crystal-clear Lake Trüb, where the 4-lake tour ends.
Other attraction: Mountain lakes, Alpine flora, Chapel in Melchsee-Frutt
Other attraction: Mountain lakes, Alpine flora, Chapel in Melchsee-Frutt
The careful planning of a hiking tour will ensure that you also derive the maximum pleasure and enjoyment from it. Please take the time to contact the local information centre and enquire about route and weather conditions before setting off. Your intended hiking trail may be fully or partially closed, depending on the time of year and weather conditions.
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Contact Information
- Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus AG
Klosterstrasse 3
6390 Engelberg
Tel. +41 (0)41 639 77 77
Fax +41 (0)41 639 77 66
welcome@engelberg.ch
www.engelberg.ch
