4 Lakes trail

The route is one of the most beautiful panoramic hikes in Switzerland and combines everything you want from a hike in the Alps: varied trails, fantastic views, crystal blue lakes and cozy mountain huts that invite you to take a break.

What you can expect

The four lakes trail leads on beautiful mountain hiking trails from Engelberg to Melchtal and passes 4 beautiful lakes. The fantastic view of the majestic Titlis and the view far into the Canton of Berne never ceases to amaze. Beautiful resting places at the lakes and various mountain huts invite you to relax. The tour can be shortened or simplified with various mountain railroads. Back to the monastery village by train and a beautiful panoramic ride along Lake Lucerne.

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Highlights

Panoramic hike surrounded by the most beautiful mountain lakes

With the Trübsee, Engstlensee, Tannensee and Melchsee four beautiful mountain lakes await you. You can swim in the first and last lake.

The little alpine inhabitants accompany you from Untertrübsee your entire hike to Melchsee-Frutt.

At Trübsee Adventure you can expect a BagJump Tower, Trampoline2Bag, Bike Pump Track, a Slackline and the Zipline.

With a bit of luck you will spot eagles, chamois or ibexes as well as one of the reintroduced bearded vultures with a wingspan of over 3m.

On Lake Trübsee and Lake Melchsee you can rent a rowing boat and admire the impressive mountain scenery from the water.

From Untertrübsee you have the possibility to whiz downhill with the Trotti-Bike. Don't miss this fun!

Along the entire route you will find numerous beautiful picnic areas and fireplaces that invite you to rest.

Enjoy & linger

Route variations

You can hike the 4-lake hike in different variations, shorten the tour with mountain railroads, add a few highlights along the way or even spend the night on the mountain. Below you will find some suggestions.

You save the first 800 meters of altitude and cover them with the Titlis Xpress. Thus, your start is at the Trübsee.

In addition to the Titlis Xpress, after a short walk along the Trübsee, you take the chairlift up to the Jochpass and save another 400 meters in altitude.

ou take the Titlis Xpress and then hike on the original route to the Tannensee. There you take the Frutt-train and save the rest of the walk to be able to linger and swim at Melchsee.

You complete the entire 4-lake hike and can still take it easy. Halfway through the hike, you'll spend the night in the Bärghuis Jochpass and have time for other activities on the way, such as a detour to the Titlis.

You start at Trübsee, where various attractions make children's hearts beat faster, and then take the chairlift to the Jochpass. From there you first go downhill to Engstlensee and then on a slightly ascending hiking trail to Tannensee. There you take the Frutt train to arrive in time for a jump into Melchsee.

If you have a little more time, you can use the Walenpfad-Hike combine with the 4-lakes tour. You stay overnight after the first day in Engelberg and optionally again on Melchsee-Frutt.

Tickets

10% discount on a one-way trip Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt and Trübsee-Engelberg (or vice versa) either with or without Engstlenalp or Jochpass lift when arriving by public transport.