Engelberg is situated at the head of a picturesque valley leading up to the mountains from Lake Luzern. The short railway journey from Luzern provides an excellent prelude to the scenery that awaits you.

Paths (most accessible by cable car) radiate in all directions offering walkers a choice of stunning routes along with the distraction of some excellent mountain restaurants where it would be impossible not to linger!

The village is at 1050m and is full of fresh invigorating mountain air. The most famous cableway is the rotating ‘Rotair’ taking its passengers up to Mount Titlis an area of year round skiing and snow activities and the highest viewpoint in Central Switzerland at 3239m (over 10000 feet).

Aside from the contrasting scenery of meadows snow rocky mountain peaks and deep blue lakes there are also numerous activities for children making it an ideal and encouraging area for parents with young walkers.

The Centre

Engelberg’s famous Benedictine Monastery radiates a special charm over the entire village creating a very Swiss atmosphere. Beyond the surrounding meadows impressive mountains rise steeply from the valley floor.

This is the last major village in the valley leaving its peace and tranquillity undisturbed by passing traffic. On one side a four stage gondola rises up to the snowy world of Mt Titlis passing the picturesque lake of Traubsee. On the other a cable car skims over forests and meadows to the superb walking area at Brunni. In the evening relax in one of the many pavement cafes located in the traffic free centre.

The Walking

There are 225 miles of hiking paths in the area and our exclusive walk booklet captures the best of them for you to enjoy.

From the village there are many easy walks with special routes for geological and floral interest a short distance away. More challenging is the four lakes walk or the Wallen Trail a lovely high ridge walk with surprising discoveries in the world of fauna flora and geology.

Walk to Furenalp at 1868m slightly hidden but all the more tranquil with its lush alpine meadows and impressive views toward Spannort and Engelberg. On this walk you encounter the impressive Stauber waterfall. Climb to the Joch Pass either assisted by cable car and chair lift or on foot and explore this high lakeland area and maybe press on to

Haslital along the Paradise way and return by train.

Walk Grading

Self Guided - Easy & Moderate

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Hotel Schweizerhof *** Superior - 3 Star The Schweizerhof was originally built in the centre of the village in 1896 and has been renovated constantly since. Its 38 modern stylish rooms all with a mountain view, offer cable TV, telephone, a safe, refrigerator and all New Experience rooms have a balcony. VIEW MORE INFORMATION

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Walking is possible from the end of May through to the middle of October with a risk of snow in the first and last months.

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Additional information for holidays in Switzerland

Fly/Rail Baggage

Check in your bag at the airport and collect it at your resort avoiding the wait at the baggage carousel. This is a system unique to Switzerland. Many hoteliers will even collect the bags for you when they arrive and
deliver them to your room. On your return check in your bag in at the railway station and at some
stations receive your boarding pass. Your bag will then be transferred to your flight and you collect it from the baggage carousel on arrival.
These services are available to but not from all resorts (Meiringen is unavailable) or with all airlines. Timing limitations also apply please check. The cost is £18 per bag per direction.

Switzerland- Internal travel

The Swiss transport system has a well earned reputation for being the best in the world. The trains are modern clean and run to schedule (late trains make the news in Switzerland!). We provide a personal timetable for all customers showing the relevant train times (including platforms) for transfers between airport/international rail gateway and the hotel for both arrivals and departures. We help to make the journey very much part of your holiday by providing helpful notes offering advice on changing trains and selecting the best seats to enjoy the stunning panoramic views. During your stay you will have the opportunity to experience travelling on the distinctive yellow post buses the lake steamers and many cable cars and funicular railways which will whisk you to high alpine meadows and mountain tops.

Swiss Card

A Swiss Card is included* in your holiday price if purchasing air or international rail travel through us. This can be bought separately, from us, by those making their own transport arrangements to Switzerland. The Swiss Card provides transfers between airport/international rail gateway and the hotel and enables you to enjoy most of your local travel at a 50% discount. There are a number of other travel cards listed below. If you wish to purchase separately £148** upgrade to first class £66**

* Not included for Hotel to Hotel Treks, Davos and Lower Engadine. For both Davos and Lower Engadine centred holidays we provide a rail ticket to/from Zurich airport as local transport is free.

Swiss Transfer Card

Gives free transfers between airport/international rail gateway and the hotel. Any reasonable route is permitted. Useful for very short stays and on hotel to hotel treks where you plan to walk all the way. Cost £99** upgrade to First Class £60**

Swiss Half Fare Card

Gives 50% discount during your stay for all rail and post bus services plus discounts on most funicular railways, chair lifts, gondolas and cable cars. Useful for those arriving by car. £85**

** subject to change

Family Card

Free travel on most transport for all children under 16 years traveling with their parents; provided free of charge with any of the travel cards listed above.

Two & Multi Centre Holidays - Switzerland

Clients often want to enjoy more than one area and find that traveling even a couple of hours on the train leads to a totally different walking experience. We are extremely happy to put these together for you. We will make all hotel reservations and provide the rail ticket between the centres free of charge** if the total stay is over 11 nights. For holidays over 13 nights we upgrade all the rail travel to First Class free of charge**. For example why not combine Zermatt with Davos having 7 nights in each resort in 4* hotels and journey between the two on the ‘Glacier Express’?

** As long as a Half Fare or Swiss card has been purchased