Ride Camp Titlis Hüttentour

The Titlis dominates the mountain landscape of Central Switzerland—and serves as the backdrop for a high-alpine multi-stage tour in a class of its own. Starting at the Brienzer Rothorn, this traverse winds its way across the lake plateaus of Melchsee-Frutt, over the historic Surenen Pass, and down to the shores of Lake Lucerne. The itinerary combines first-class single-track trails in alpine terrain with two of Switzerland’s most remarkable mountain hotels.

The term “Hüttentour” is a deliberate understatement: you won’t be sleeping in a dormitory, but in two establishments offering upscale hotel accommodations—one of which even meets the four-star superior standard. The historic Bärghuis Schönbühl, the first stop on the route, is spectacularly perched on the ridge, offering unobstructed views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau, as well as the deep-blue Lake Brienz. We spend the second night at the Frutt Mountain Resort on Melchsee-Frutt—a stylish retreat offering modern alpine comfort in the midst of a rugged plateau.

This commitment to quality continues seamlessly on the trails. The route avoids gravel roads whenever possible and focuses entirely on classic Alpine singletrack: the razor-sharp, technically challenging ridge trail on the Brienzer Rothorn, followed by an 1,500-meter elevation loss to Brienz; the scenic high-altitude trail from Hasliberg to Frutt; and, as the grand finale, the exhilarating elevation loss from the Surenen Pass down into the Reuss Valley.

All hotel stays include breakfast

Guided tours every day

Please note: The camp takes place from Wednesday through Friday.

Cost

880 CHF in a double room

1,110 CHF for a single room

Highlights

Supertrail over the Brienzer Rothorn to Brienz

A spectacular high-altitude trail from Hasliberg to Frutt

The Surenen Pass as a spectacular finale

Stunning scenery throughout the entire tour, featuring the Jungfrau region and the Titlis

Two of the most extraordinary mountain hotels in Central Switzerland

Facts

Date

7. July 2027 bis 9. July 2027

Duration

2 days

Skills:

(S4)

Fitness:

(up to 1300 meters of climbing)

E-MTB

well suited

Guide

Jonas Spöring

Language

German, English

Package Operator

Ride MTB

Details

Schedule	Wednesday: Individual travel to Lungern. By 5:00 p.m. at the latest, we’ll take the Turrenbahn up the mountain, followed by a relaxed introductory hike covering 500 meters of elevation gain to the Bärghuis Schönbühl. Dinner against the backdrop of the Bernese four-thousanders. Thursday: A spectacular start along the ridge trail toward the Brienzer Rothorn (a head for heights is required in some sections). From the Eiseesattel, a world-class descent follows along a challenging trail down to Brienz. After a short train transfer to Meiringen and a gondola ride to Hasliberg, the route continues along the scenically stunning high-altitude trail over to Melchsee-Frutt. Key stats: 25 kilometers \| 760 meters of elevation gain \| 2,100 meters of elevation loss Friday: Transfer and chairlift ride up to the Joch Pass. The route winds downhill to Engelberg along flowing lines. The Fürenalpbahn shortens the approach to the climb up to the Surenen Pass, whose final elevation gain can be tackled entirely in the saddle by fit riders. From the pass, one of Central Switzerland’s longest and most impressive single-track descents opens up, leading down to Erstfeld. We finally roll along bike paths to Flüelen—with a dip in Lake Lucerne to round out the tour. Key stats: 56 kilometers \| 1,140 meters of elevation gain \| 3,570 meters of elevation loss Important: You’ll ride the entire tour with your own backpack—there’s no luggage transport between the mountain hotels.
Getting There	The starting point is Lungern; the finish is in Flüelen on Lake Lucerne. Recommendation: If traveling by car, we recommend parking in one of the parking garages in Lucerne and riding the train to Lungern. After finishing the tour in Flüelen, you can return directly and easily to Lucerne by train in about 40 minutes.
Prerequisites	The tour takes place in high-alpine terrain. Confident, fluid riding skills at a solid S3 level are required. Certain key sections—particularly in the upper part of the Surenen Pass and in some places along the Brienz Ridge—reach S4 difficulty and require precise line selection as well as sure-footedness in alpine terrain. Physically, you should be able to confidently handle stages with up to 1,300 meters of elevation gain in thin mountain air.
Bikes	The tour is open to both non-motorized mountain bikes and e-mountain bikes (mixed group). Non-electric riders need very good basic endurance given the elevation gain and sections where bikes must be carried or pushed; e-mountain bikers should be able to handle their bikes confidently in rocky terrain and have sufficient battery capacity for the daily stages.
Hotels	Bärghuis Schönbühl, berghaus-schoenbueel.ch Frutt Mountain Resort, fruttmountainresort.com
Meeting Point	Wednesday, July 7, 2027, 4:30 p.m. at the Turrenbahn valley station in Lungern. Anyone who wants to ride up to the hotel earlier may do so on their own.
Group	Maximum of 8 people