Melchsee-Frutt
A car-free high plateau at 1,920 m with several lakes, the finish of the Four Lakes Hike and wide views of lakes and mountains.
Melchsee-Frutt is a high plateau at about 1,900 m with several lakes, including Melchsee, Tannensee and Blausee, and vehicles are banned from the area. From Engelberg you can complete the Four Lakes Hike to get here, then take a cable car down to Stöckalp, transfer to a postal bus to Sarnen, and return via Lucerne to form a loop. In summer you can fish or ride mountain bikes by the lakes, or follow the gentle path around them. In winter the focus is on gentle ski runs and cross-country skiing. The area lies about 13 km southwest of Engelberg, but the route requires a detour, so it is usually visited as the end point of the hike rather than as a separate trip.
Opening hours
Open all day; cable car in summer about 8 am–5:30 pm
Nearby sights
- Engstlensee
- Joch Pass
- Trübsee
- Talmuseum Engelberg
- Engelberg Abbey
- Brunni & Härzlisee
- Titlis Cliff Walk
- Mount Titlis