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3.8 miles
Distance
222 ft
Climb
-2,116 ft
Descent
01:07:36
Avg time
-1,894 ft
Altitude change
4,211 ft
Altitude min
6,165 ft
Altitude max
6,105 ft
Altitude start
4,213 ft
Altitude end
-9.4%
Grade
-79.4%
Grade max
22.3%
Grade min
3,655 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
384 ft
Distance flat
01:07:36
Avg time

Schwarzwald Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Red (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 25 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #120105 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #126755 in E-Biking
    • #158301 in Trail Running
    • #84818 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #2,938 in Mountain Biking · Switzerland [+]
    • #4,821 in E-Biking
    • #3,095 in Trail Running
    • #2,792 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Schwarzwald is a highly rated 6 km moderately popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Engelberg. This hike primary trail can be used downhill primary. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 hour7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Achtung: Ab Brunnihütte bis Walenalp viele Wanderer. Alternativroute Engelberg - Walenalp

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  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 23 rides
  • Last: Aug 23, 2026
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Schwarzwald Trail Reports

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Oct 4, 2023 @ 6:45am
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May 28, 2023 @ 3:02am
May 28, 2023
Tolle Runde, geniale Trails.
May 26, 2022 @ 1:48pm
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Aug 5, 2021 @ 2:42pm
Aug 5, 2021
Schöne, anspruchsvolle Mountainbiketour. Super Abfahrten, z.T. technisch anspruchsvoll aber abgesehen von kurzen Anstiegen meist fahrbar. An...
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on Oct 4, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (10 votes)
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      Directions to schwarzwald trailhead (46.841860, 8.410420)

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      5 Reviews & Comments

      andyhyam andyhyam
      Was a great fun trail but the next trail after had lots of effort put in to stop bikers and a no bike sign
      Grzegorzi8Ebbl
      First half amazing! Then it's get way harder and is definitely black one with some parts not ridable, honestly I don't know how someone made all the way on the bike, there are stairs along the way and very narrow steep short sections. Kudos to people who did
      Nymapp
      Oh I forgot about the end!! Haha ok I understand that it's some black parts on it.. Buts it's mainly amazing flowy tech ride.. Maybe it should have been devided..?

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Schwarzwald located?
      Schwarzwald is located in Engelberg, Switzerland. It is part of the Engelberg trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.84186, 8.41042.
      ▼ How hard is Schwarzwald?
      Schwarzwald is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 9.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Schwarzwald?
      Schwarzwald has 222 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,116 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,211 ft to 6,165 ft.
      ▼ Is Schwarzwald a point to point trail?
      Schwarzwald is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Schwarzwald?
      Schwarzwald is 3.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Schwarzwald?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Schwarzwald. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Schwarzwald? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Schwarzwald are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Schwarzwald?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 8 minutes to ride Schwarzwald. The trail is 3.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Schwarzwald?
      Schwarzwald is a moderately popular trail. There have been 108 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 96 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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