Stage 8: Engelberg → Engstlenalp

Via Alpina · Day 8 of 20 · km 161 of 392

Distance

11.8 km

Ascent

+1,275 m

Descent

−439 m

Estimated average time

5 h

Highest 2,209 m · lowest 1,000 m

11.8 kilometres, 1,275 metres of ascent, 439 metres of descent, 5 hours of walking, an estimated average; highest point at 2,209 metres, lowest at 1,000 metres.

Technique: medium · fitness: hard

What Clotilde says

Vaduz → Montreux

The shortest stage in the guide by distance: 11.8 km, time enough to dawdle. After the Jochpass, you reach the shore of the Engstlensee, in the heart of a nature reserve. At the tree line, in spring, black grouse cocks display at dawn, cooing. If you see one dancing, applaud quietly: he's concentrating very hard.

Montreux → Vaduz

A short stage of 4 h to reach Engelberg. Before leaving the Engstlenalp, take in its lake: it lies in a nature reserve, so look but don't pick. After the Jochpass, keep your eyes open among the heaths and the sparse forests: this is black grouse country. Engelberg Abbey marks the end of the day.

Along the way

• Engstlensee This mountain lake on the Engstlenalp lies in the heart of a nature reserve of the canton of Bern.

In the nature guide

Black grouse

Sources: Wikipedia, "Engstlensee" and "Engstlenalp" (German); Plattform J, "Naturschutzgebiet Engstlensee".

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Distances, ascents, walking times and route: Federal Roads Office FEDRO, cantons, SwitzerlandMobility Foundation — Hiking in Switzerland (ch.astra.wanderland), open data OPEN BY.