 View of Engelberg from Mount Titlis | ||
| Engelberg | ||
| Canton | Obwalden | |
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| Residents | 4.181 (2018) | |
| height | 1,015 m, 1,419 m | |
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Engelberg is a community in the Central Switzerland. The city with 3600 inhabitants is 35 km from Lucerne away. She became known through the Benedictine monastery.
getting there
By plane
By train
From Lucerne there are hourly connections to Engelberg. The first connection leaves at 05:05 a.m. From 6:10 am there are hourly IR connections that do not stop as far as Stans. The last train leaves at 11:27 p.m. The journey time is 43 minutes. In the late evening you have to change to a bus in Dallenwil. (As of 2016)
By bus
By car
Coming from Lucerne or the south (Ticino, Italy), leave the A2 motorway at the Stans Süd exit and follow the well-signposted and well-developed main road to Engelberg. Be careful with the many changes in speed.
On foot
Engelberg can be reached from Dallenwil or Grafenort via the well-developed Aa gorge hiking trail. This leads over suspension bridges. However, it is advisable to take the path down from Engelberg.
Engelberg can also be reached via the Surenen Pass from Attinghausen in the canton of Uri. In winter the Jochpass is part of the ski area, in summer you can hike over the Jochpass from the canton of Bern to Engelberg. The Juchli Pass (from the Melchtal) is more demanding.
mobility
Public transport
The use of the buses in Engelberg is free of charge. Engelberger Auto-Betriebe AG operates seven lines in winter. Lines 2 to 7 run every half hour, with lines 3 and 5 complementing each other every quarter of an hour, and have a lunch break.
- Village, train station, valley station Titlisbahnen (every quarter of an hour)
- Valley station of the Titlisbahnen, Kloster, Eienwäldli, (führungalpbahn every hour) and back via the village and train station
- Base station Titlisbahnen, Titlisresort, Sunnmatt, train station, monastery, base station Brunnibahnen, Neuschwändi and back via the village and train station
- Titlisbahn valley station, parish hall, Waldegg, (Fellenrüti every hour) and back via the village and train station
- See 3.
- Valley station Titlisbahnen, Kloster, Oberbergstrasse (various stops) and back via the village and train station
- Titlisbahnen valley station, train station, Sunnmatt, Titlisbahnen valley station
In summer, a line is operated that connects the train station with the valley stations of the Titlis lifts, the Brunni lifts and the Führungsalp lifts, as well as with the village.
In the street
Engelberg has a well-developed road network. A parking guidance system is in operation. Most parking spaces are chargeable.
On foot
The village center can be easily visited on foot. Short walks and hikes lead to the surrounding regions.
Further
There are various taxi companies available. There is also a carriage operation.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Benedictine monastery, Monastery courtyard.
It was founded in 1120, but did not get its current appearance until the 18th century. The library contains manuscripts from the heyday of Engelberg book painting (12th / 13th centuries). The monastery church is also home to the largest organ in Switzerland. - Village street. The centrally located pedestrian zone in the historic center of the village offers various shopping opportunities.
- 2 Valley Museum, Dorfstrasse 6, 6390 Engelberg. Tel.: 41 41 637 04 14, Email: [email protected]. The valley museum is located in a historical building and shows, in addition to temporary exhibitions, the history of the Engelberg valley and its people.Open: Wed-Sun 2-6 p.m.Price: CHF 6.
activities
summer
In summer you can hike, bike, climb, etc. in the mountains.
winter
Engelberg has two ski areas. The Brunni ski area is suitable for families and is located on the sunny slope. The Titlis ski area has 82 kilometers of slopes and an altitude difference of 2040 meters. It is also suitable for freeriders. There is also a cross-country skiing network and snowshoeing tours in Engelberg. The equipment you need can be rented at the valley stations of the two ski areas.
- 1 Ski area Brunni - Bahnen, Engelberg, Wydenstrasse 55, 6390 Engelberg. Tel.: 41 (0)41 639 60 60. family ski area near Engelberg.
| Surname | phone | Altitude |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunni-Bahnen ski area, Engelberg | 41 (0)41 639 60 60 | 1,016 - 2,080 m | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 km |
- 2 Engelberg Titlis ski area, Titlis Bergbahnen, Poststrasse 3, 6391 Engelberg. Tel.: 41 (0)41 639 50 50, Fax: 41 (0)41 639 50 60. 40 km, 6 lifts.
| Surname | phone | Altitude |  | | | | | | | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engelberg Titlis ski area | 41 (0)41 639 50 50 | 1,050 - 3,028 m | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 15 | 82 km |
All year round
- The Sporting Park offers ice skating, tennis (including outdoor courts in summer), badminton, curling (seasonal), fitness and a climbing wall. There is also an indoor swimming pool (25m) and an outdoor swimming pool (50m) with a diving board.
- Other offers: cinema, concerts (for example in the Kursaal or in the monastery), jazz festival in summer
shop
In the village center there are various local shops, as well as a Coop and a Migros branch.
kitchen
- Rösti house Eienwäldli. Tel.: 41 41 637 19 49. Price: low price range.
- Schweizhaus restaurant. Prize: Michelin-starred cuisine.
- End of the world restaurant
- Waterfall restaurant
- Spannort restaurant
- Bierlialp restaurant
- Schwand restaurant
- Restaurant Hahnenblick
nightlife
- Yucatan
- Crevasse (especially popular with young people)
accommodation
5 Stars
- Grand Hotel Titlis-Palace. Under construction.
4 stars
- Hotel Waldegg. With brine bath and SPA.
- Treff Hotel Ramada Titlis. With indoor pool and SPA.
3 stars
- Hotel Eienwäldli. Superior, with indoor pool and SPA.
- Hotel Bellevue Terminus
- Hotel Garni Hostatt
- Hotel Schweizerhof
- Hotel Belmont
- Hotel Terrace
- Hotel Cristal
- Hotel Engelberg
- Hotel Hahnenblick
- Hotel Spannort
More accommodations
- Holiday house Alphorn, Oberbergstrasse 17. Holiday camp for self-cooking groups from 14 to 61 people. Ideal for school classes, club outings, family celebrations, etc.
- Hotel Bellevue Terminus. Old part.
Mountain houses
- SAC Brunnihütte
- SAC Rugghubelhütte
- Berghaus Jochpass
- Bivouac on Grassen
trips
- 3 Titlis. The Titlis (3239 m). The mountain is not only ideal for winter sports, visiting the ice grotto, walking on the suspension bridge or hiking around the Trübsee are also an experience. In addition, you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the Mittelland on one side and the main Alpine ridge on the other.
- 4 Brunni. A family-friendly excursion mountain with a barefoot path, tickle path, summer toboggan run and hiking trails.
- 3 Fürenalp. Hikes in alpine landscapes. Fürenalp can be reached by cable car and is the starting point for hikes in high alpine landscapes at the end of the Engelberg Valley. You can also eat and spend the night here and, last but not least, the view is on Titlis and Clamping location worth seeing. In winter, hiking opportunities are more limited, but walks are still possible.
- 4 Bannalp above Wolfenschiessen
- 1 Lucerne. The capital of the canton of the same name on Lake Lucerne.
