Engelberg: All destinations, advice & information for your holidays!

Engelberg in Central Switzerland offers the best conditions for an active and relaxing holiday in the fresh mountain air. Hikes in the valley or on the Titlis, climbing on the Rigidalstock, or excursions to the cool Trübsee are among the summer highlights. In winter, 82 kilometers of slopes await beginners and experts.

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Engelberg - Must-see attractions
Engelberg - Secret spots
Engelberg - In 3 days

Engelberg - Must-see attractions

Engelberg - Holiday homes & apartments

Titlis

In summer, the 3,238 m high Titlis is popular for hiking, mountaineering, climbing, or mountain biking. From October to May, it transforms into a snow-sure ski area from 2,000 meters in altitude. Skiing, snowboarding, and winter hiking on the glacier are very special experiences. Visit the glacier grotto or enjoy the spectacular views offered by Europe's highest suspension bridge, the Titlis Cliffwalk. You can comfortably ascend with the chairlift or with the world's first rotating cable car, which takes you up to 3,020 m below the summit.

Trubsee

The mountain lake located at around 1,800 m altitude can be easily reached by gondola from Engelberg in just 8 minutes. A stroller-friendly circular path, which can be walked in 1 hour, leads around the Trübsee, with several barbecue spots inviting you to grill. If you want to enjoy the tranquility of the mountains with Swiss delicacies, visit the cozy Hüethütte or the Alpstübli. There is even a mountain hotel at Trübsee, allowing you to stay overnight and start mountain tours to the glacier mountain Titlis.

Engelberg Monastery

The Engelberg Monastery is one of the largest Baroque complexes in central Switzerland. Its church houses the largest organ in Switzerland, with over 137 registers. In total, the monastery includes eleven businesses, including several restaurants and a show dairy. From the monastery, you can enjoy magnificent panoramas. Enjoy the view of the mountains such as the Hahnen or the Titlis, which surround the community. Picturesque gorges like the Aaschlucht are waiting to be discovered by you.

Brunni

Brunni extends over gentle hills and green alpine meadows in the Swiss canton of Obwalden. Well-marked hiking trails for all levels of difficulty - from leisurely walks along the mountain lake to more challenging summit climbs - lead into the impressive mountain scenery. The cable car conveniently takes you to Brunni. From the panoramic platform at the top, you have a spectacular view. In winter, the area transforms into a skiing paradise with groomed slopes and cross-country trails for both beginners and advanced skiers.

Fürenalp

Imposing mountains like the Titlis Glacier, Spannort, and Hahnen surround the lush green alpine meadows of Fürenalp. The cable car from Engelberg takes you to the alp located at 1,850 m. Alternatively, you can take the challenging via ferrata up. From the Fürenalp mountain station, several hiking trails start, offering magnificent panoramas of the majestic mountain world in both summer and winter. In the cold season, a toboggan run makes the mountain bliss perfect. The rustic Fürenalp mountain restaurant invites you to stop in, serving Swiss delicacies.

Engstlensee

At 1,850 m, the 1.6 km long Engstlensee stretches, fed by mountain streams. It can be reached from Engelberg by cable car and a 15-minute hike. The surrounding peaks Titlis, Jochstock, and Graustock invite mountain tours. Engstlensee is part of the 4-lake tour, which you can start from Engelberg. In addition to the idyllic natural lake, you can hike to three other similarly sized bodies of water from the village: Melchsee, Tannensee, and Trübsee.

Engelberg - Secret spots

Engelberg - Holiday homes & apartments

Engelberg Valley Museum

The Valley Museum in Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden is housed in the Wappenhaus in the middle of the village center. The Wappenhaus is a typical farmhouse from the 18th century. The museum documents the everyday life of the Engelberg population at that time. Visitors are welcome from Wednesday to Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.

Engelberg Monastery

For more than 900 years, the Engelberg Monastery has shaped the town of the same name near Lake Lucerne in central Switzerland. Today's monastery is one of the largest Baroque complexes in Switzerland and can be explored on a guided tour. Particularly impressive is the opulent interior of the monastery church with the largest organ in Switzerland.

Härzlisee

At the foot of the Rigidalstock above Engelberg lies the small Härzlisee. It was created in 2000 as a water reservoir in the Brunni hiking and winter sports area. Around the lake runs a 220 m long barefoot path, also known as the tickle path, which is especially popular with families with children.

Stierenbach

The Stierenbach originates at the 2,291 m high Surenen Pass above Engelberg in Central Switzerland and transforms into the 26 m high Stäuberfall. This is a popular excursion destination and can be reached from Engelberg on foot or by the Fürenalp cable car. The hike from the valley station takes about two hours.

Engelberg - In 3 days

Engelberg - Holiday homes & apartments

Day 1

Unpack your bags and look forward to your first adventure. Take the cable car up to the Titlis, the 3,238 m high local mountain of Engelberg. The path to the summit leads in four stages, with the last stretch offering a special experience in a rotating gondola with a 360° panoramic view of the mountain world. Around the summit, there are hiking trails ranging from relaxed to ambitious. A moderately challenging tour leads on a one-hour hiking trail from the summit to the small Stäubi waterfall. The path, guaranteed to refresh, is easily walkable until autumn. In winter, a 50 km winter hiking trail network around the local mountain awaits you. You will hike through deep fir forests in the midst of the magnificent silence of the winter wonderland through white powder snow. Afterwards, warm up in the Eienwäldli rock bath. With its adventure pool with waterfall, steam grotto, Kneipp pool, and children's pool, it is also worth a relaxing visit in summer.

Day 2

On the second day, you will go up to the Titlis again, this time to explore the highlights off the hiking trails. The Titlis Cliff Walk at over 3,000 m altitude is spectacular. Those with a head for heights can walk 500 m above the abyss on a suspension bridge with wire ropes, and this is possible in any season. Afterwards, you will visit the glacier grotto, which is also accessible all year round. A fascinating world of ice awaits you on frosty paths through the grotto, which is an exciting adventure for kids. Back in the town center of Engelberg, a visit to the Engelberg Monastery is scheduled for the afternoon. The origin of today's holiday resort Engelberg dates back to this Benedictine abbey founded in the 12th century. During a guided tour, you will visit the monastery, immerse yourself in the contemplative atmosphere, and learn a lot of interesting facts about the cultural history of the monastery and thus also about the history of your holiday resort.

Day 3

On the third day of the winter vacation, it's off to the slopes. With its approximately 80 kilometers of slopes, the Engelberg Titlis ski area is the largest in Central Switzerland. It is ideal for a family vacation on skis or snowboards, as most of the slopes are of easy or medium difficulty. But experienced winter sports fans also look forward to a selection of challenging runs. A highlight, not just for kids, is the snow tubing track at Trübsee. On a rubber tire, you race down the slopes and conveniently go back up with the conveyor belt for the next round of fun. Those visiting Engelberg in the summer will find Trübsee to be a relaxed paradise for a day by the water. Sunbathing, swimming, and picnicking are on the agenda. There are pebble beaches, barbecue spots, and a playground, and if you like, you can grab a rowboat for a small boat tour.