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Rundweg Eugenisee

Promenade Route · Switzerland
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  • Eugenisee
    Eugenisee
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    A short walk around the Eugenisee. Perfect to get a breath of fresh air or stretch your legs.
    easy
    Distance 1 km
    0:15 h
    3 m
    3 m
    994 m
    991 m
    The Eugenisee is located directly at the entrance to Engelberg on the right side. From the train station you can reach the Eugenisee in 10 minutes by foot. Around the Eugenisee there are many places to sit, which are perfect to admire the Engelberg mountains. Many fishermen can be seen at the edge of the lake, trying to catch fish with their skill. 
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    Update: May 25, 2022
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    994 m
    Lowest point
    991 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 25.22%Path 38.77%Road 36.03%
    Asphalt
    0.3 km
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    Road
    0.4 km
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    Safety information

    Please note that it is forbidden to swim in Lake Eugene

    Start

    Hotel Espen
    Coordinates:
    SwissGrid
    2'672'781E 1'185'787N
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    46.819261, 8.392377
    DMS
    46°49'09.3"N 8°23'32.6"E
    UTM
    32T 453649 5185258
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    Destination

    Hotel Espen

    Public transport

    National and international connections (from Zurich airport connections every half hour with about 1h travel time) to Lucerne. Then with the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through a varied landscape and gorges up to Engelberg.

    Directions

    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

    There are paid parking spaces available in Engelberg: Parking facilities

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'672'781E 1'185'787N
    DD
    46.819261, 8.392377
    DMS
    46°49'09.3"N 8°23'32.6"E
    UTM
    32T 453649 5185258
    w3w 
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    1 km
    Duration
    0:15 h
    Ascent
    3 m
    Descent
    3 m
    Highest point
    994 m
    Lowest point
    991 m
    Round tripFamily-friendlySuitable for strollers

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