Snowshoe Trail /Schweiz Mobil
Schneeschuhtrail Untertrübsee
Engelberg, Gerschni Station
- Distance
- 4.0 km
- Duration
- 1:40 h
- Ascent
- 150 m
- Descent
- 150 m
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
The Untertrübsee Snowshoe Trail is a wonderful way to explore nature as you wander through the Gerschniwald forest at the foot of the Titlis, leaving your tracks in the fresh powder snow.
From the Gerschnialp stop, it is only a few steps to the starting point at Gerschni Station. At around 1,270 m, this is already the highest point of the snowshoe tour. The four-kilometre loop initially crosses open terrain before gradually descending towards the forest. Among the trees, the surroundings become more enclosed; the gentle descent continues to the lowest point of the route.
The snowshoe trail then climbs again. On the way back, forest alternates with open areas, with wet meadows lining the loop in places. In total, there are around 150 metres of elevation change, spread across the descent and the subsequent climb. Towards the end, the terrain opens up once more. After a good hour and a half, the loop ends back at Gerschni Station, close to the Gerschnialp stop.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
Snowshoeing is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.
How we check: SLF only publishes its snow maps from November 1. Until then we roughly estimate the snow depth at the lowest and the highest point of the route every day from the nearest SLF measuring stations. Check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
