Spotguide Nid-Obwalden

The Nid- and Obwalden region is a wide-ranging MTB terrain and stretches from Lucerne to Engelberg, from Emmeten to the Brünig Pass. It is correspondingly varied: In the high alpine Engelberg, the glaciers are close enough to touch, further down you get that bathing feeling on Lake Lucerne, and in the forests of the Grosschlieren valley you have the feeling of being far away from civilization. This diversity makes the Central Swiss region unique. Added to this are the many mountain railroads and post buses - hardly any other region has so many options for integrating a shuttle into a mountain bike tour.

Bucket list

The trail from Schönbüel to the Brünig Pass is a spectacle for all the senses - but only for those with a head for heights

The trail from Melchsee-Frutt over the Hasliberg to Lungern is one of the longest single trails in Switzerland.

The trail over the Walegg to the Bannalpsee near Engelberg belongs in the palmares of experienced singletrail riders.

The Surenen Pass from Engelberg to Altdorf is one of the great Central Switzerland classics for mountain bikers.

The Arvigrat lies between Obwalden and Nidwalden, with a varied and first-class descent on the north side.

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Getting there

Arrival by public transport

Nothing is easier than getting to Nidwalden or Obwalden by public transport. Almost all relevant places are served by rail from Lucerne. Where there is no railroad line, such as Beckenried or Melchtal, the journey is easy by Postbus with rear carriers for bicycles.

Arrival by car

You can get to Nidwalden and Obwalden by car on the highway from Lucerne or from the south over the Brünig Pass.

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Ride tours

Die zwölf beliebtesten Touren in der Region

Melchsee-Frutt – Hasliberg

Melchsee-Hasliberg

The Hasliberg tour, which starts on Melchsee-Frutt, has become famous because it is said to contain the longest single trail in Switzerland. It leads over the Hasliberg to Giswil.

Melchsee-Frutt

32 km

750 m

2170 m

Surenenpass

The Surenen Pass between Engelberg and Altdorf is a historic crossing in Central Switzerland. The route belongs in the portfolio of every good mountain biker.

Engelberg

33 km

765 m

1525 m

Seewligrat

Lopper-Seewligrat

The Lopper and the Seewligrat are two singletrail highlights in the Lucerne region. They can be ideally combined into one tour, which can generally be ridden all year round thanks to the southern exposure.

Hergiswil NW

25 km

1145 m

1160 m

Brienzer Rothorn

The descent from the Brienzer Rothorn to Brienz is a gem among the single trails in the Bernese Oberland. The route can be perfectly integrated into an enduro tour from Giswil, including a postbus shuttle to the Glaubenbielen Pass, cable car ride to the Brienzer Rothorn and train ride up to the Brünig Pass.

Giswil

27 km

230 m

2785 m

Engelberg–Melchsee

The route from the Joch Pass near Engelberg through the Melch Valley is one of the most attractive bike routes in Central Switzerland with few ascents and plenty of descents.

Stans

41 km

250 m

2005 m

Eiseesattel (Brienzer Rothorn)

Here it is: perhaps one of the most spectacular mountain bike descents in the Bernese Oberland. The route rides from the Lungern region over towards the Brienzer Rothorn and from there down to Lake Brienz on a superlative trail.

Lungern

18 km

715 m

1655 m

Tüfegrat (Lungern-Schönbüel)

Tüfengrat

The descent from Schönbüel over the Tüfengrat and past the Wilerhorn to the Brünig Pass is one of the most spectacular things Central Switzerland has to offer for good mountain bikers without a fear of heights.

Lungern

17 km

620 m

1440 m

Walegg (Engelberg)

Walegg – Bannalp

The tour from Engelberg to Walegg and over the Bannalp to Wolfenschiessen is one of the most spectacular singletrail tours in Central Switzerland. It requires an experienced riding style and experience in alpine terrain.

Engelberg

35 km

1345 m

1910 m

Lopper (Renggpass)

The Lopper is the striking promontory that separates Lake Lucerne from Lake Alpnach. It can be reached by mountain bike via the Rengg Pass, and the singletrail descent is one of the most popular in the region.

Hergiswil NW

13 km

535 m

Kleine Scheidegg mit Eigernordwand

Jungfrau-Cross

In three days from Engelberg to Interlaken with a backdrop that is second to none: Titlis, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau are your companions on this unique singletrail tour.

Engelberg

108 km

4320 m

5960 m

Engelberg-Meiringen

The descent from the Joch Pass through the Gental valley to Meiringen is a world-class mountain bike route. There are virtually no ascents thanks to the mountain railroads.

Engelberg

24 km

75 m

1685 m

Bürgenstock Seewligrat

The Bürgenstock is one of Lucerne's tourist magnets. On its southern side on the Seewligrat ridge, however, the crowds are small, but the downhill fun on the single trail is great.

Stansstad

16 km

590 m

Shuttles & Bike parks

The region of Nidwalden and Obwalden is also known as the land of 100 cable cars. The Engelberg Valley in particular has an unparalleled number of cable cars - and most of them transport mountain bikes.