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Two-day hike Pilatus - Turren

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Offering fantastic views of countless Alpine peaks as it leads from the Pilatus via the Langis-Glaubenberg moorland to Turren, this high-level route takes two days to complete
moderate
Distance 43.2 km
13:34 h
1,611 m
2,168 m
2,070 m
1,181 m
Day 1

 

The summit of the Pilatus, a 2132-metre-high panoramic mountain and spectacular starting point of the Obwalden high-level trail, is reached using the world's steepest cogwheel railway from Alpnachstad or the aerial cableway from Kriens. The views extends far down to Lake Lucerne and over countless alpine peaks. Alternating between fir forests and alp meadows, the path follows secluded paths right through the middle of the wonderful Langis-Glaubenberg moorland landscape. The Berghotel Langis or Schwendi-Kaltbad mountain restaurant are ideally placed for refreshments and overnight stays.

Day 2

The tasty hearty fare from the alp fortifies you in readiness for traversing the Glaubenbielen Pass to the Lungern-Schönbüel with its panoramic views. More phenomenal views can be expected over Chringen to the Dundelegg. The last part of the two-day hike is then tackled with the descent to Turren. The Turren aerial cableway is a handy way of going back down to Lungern in the valley.

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Update: February 23, 2019
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,070 m
Lowest point
1,181 m
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Track types

Forested/wild trail 14.28%Path 16.83%Road 20.01%Unknown 48.86%
Forested/wild trail
6.2 km
Path
7.3 km
Road
8.6 km
Unknown
21.1 km
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Tips and hints

Zentralbahn railway connections in Lungern.

Lungern - Lucerne in 50 min.

Lungern - Interlaken in 60 min.

Start

Pilatus Kulm (2,069 m)
Coordinates:
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2'662'013E 1'203'489N
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46.979578, 8.253691
DMS
46°58'46.5"N 8°15'13.3"E
UTM
32T 443239 5203165
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Destination

Turren

Turn-by-turn directions

Pilatus Klum - Langis - Turren - Lungern

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

From Lucerne by train to Alpanchstad, then the world's steepest cogwheel railway up the Pilatus. Lungern has connections to Lucerne and Interlaken.

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'662'013E 1'203'489N
DD
46.979578, 8.253691
DMS
46°58'46.5"N 8°15'13.3"E
UTM
32T 443239 5203165
w3w 
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
43.2 km
Duration
13:34 h
Ascent
1,611 m
Descent
2,168 m
Highest point
2,070 m
Lowest point
1,181 m
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