Engelberg
Engelberg (1,050m) is a pilgrimage town dominated by its 12th-century Benedictine monastery and backed by the 3,239m Mount Titlis. The mountain features the world's first revolving cable car, year-round glacier skiing, and one of Central Switzerland's most charming valley settings.
Highlights
Anreise
Train from Luzern (Zentralbahn) approx. 45 min, connecting to Engelberg via Stans. Direct ICE from Zürich to Luzern then onward.
Aktivitäten
May 1 – Oct 31, 2026· 1-2 hours
The Schöllenen Gorge is probably the most legendary section of the historic Gotthard route. On the Devil's Bridge over the roaring Reuss, you can get an idea of how hard and dangerous the path across the Alps once was.
May 1 – Oct 31, 2026· 4 to 8 hours (full day)
The cable cars in the canton of Uri achieve a combined total ascent of 23,000 metres. Many of the 36 or so small cars are open to the elements, and sometimes there is only space for four people per journey.
May 1 – Oct 31, 2026
A huge playground and a wonderful leisure area have been created on the shores of the Trübsee under the banner “Smugglers & Muleteers”.
May 1 – Oct 31, 2026· 2 days
A ride in a cable car, a legendary hiking trail, a summit at sunrise and a rustic mountain hut where you can even make Alpine cheese – the perfect mountain hike experience awaits on the Fluonalp above Lake Lungern!
Jun 1 – Oct 31, 2026· 4 to 8 hours (full day)
The Alpine Cheese Trail links seven alp dairies on an attractive hiking route through Engelberg’s diverse countryside. On the Alps, you’ll discover the appeal of the traditional alpine cheese and learn all about how difficult life can be on the summer grazing pastures.
Jun 1 – Sep 30, 2026· 2 days
The cable cars once used by mountain farmers are known in Swiss dialect as Buiräbähnli. They are now are the highlight of a multi-day hike through the mountains of the Engelberg region – the Buiräbähnli Safari.
