Aa gorge trail-Lutersee-Engelberg

06:25 h
1,221 m
1,228 m
592 m
1,750 m
1,158 m
16.91 km
Start: Lake Eugeni Engelberg
Destination: Lake Eugeni Engelberg

A great and varied day tour. The way down along the Aaschlucht is easy to do. The way from Rugisbalm back to Engelberg, on the other hand, is demanding.

From Engelberg you first hike through the wild and romantic Aa gorge down into the valley. From Grafenort there is a short descent to the Buiräbähnli Mettlen-Rugisbalm-Lutersee, which will take you comfortably to the top. From Rugisbalm you go to the idyllic Lutersee and then through meadows and forests back to Engelberg. The hike can also be done the other way round.

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Directions

The path from Engelberg down along the Aaschlucht is easy to master. Along the entire Aaschlucht, various picnic areas invite you to take a rest. Arrived in Grafenort, you take the 1st Buiräbähnli, which brings you from Mettlen to Ruggisbalm. Afterwards you take another Buiräbähnli up to Eggendössli. From there the more demanding hike to the Lutersee and back to Engelberg begins. Between the Lutersee and Engelberg you have the possibility to take a break at the Alp Zingel.

Tour information

Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Solid shoes and rain jacket are highly recommended.

Directions & Parking facilities

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 spaces are available in Engelberg for a fee.

Current parking situation

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.

Additional information

It is also possible to do only the Engelberg Aa gorge trail or the 1st stage of the Buiräbänhli Safari. This is a combined route of these two hikes.

Engelberg Aa gorge trail

Buiräbähnli Safari Hike

All hiking trails in and around Engelberg

Author

Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus

Organization

Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus

Website

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Those who do not like to walk downhill can also do the hiking route in reverse. The panorama is more special with start from Aa gorge.