ALPINE CHEESE TRAIL
Passing by seven different Alpine dairies, the Alpine Cheese Trail is an attractive hiking route through Engelberg’s varied natural landscape. At the farms, you will learn all there is to know about traditional Alpine cheeses and the hard lives of the Alpine farmers who graze their animals up in the mountains each summer.
recommended route
Sulz
Backcountry Skiing · Wolfenschiessen
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Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus Explorers Choice
Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus Explorers Choice
The Sulz, also one of the BIG 5 freeride downhill runs, with its varied downhill possibilities is called the "terrain to play on".
moderate
Distance 2.4 km
0:07 h
0 m
729 m
2,500 m
1,771 m
Little, medium and big "Sulz". Offer a wide range of playful skiing. From the "Jochstock-Express" top station, all the runs invite with wide slopes, different variations, and steep and interesting couloirs. The small "Sulz" is suited as warm-up run.
Comments
- With some variants, the return transport path can be difficult to locate!
- descent from 2567m.ü.M - 1764m.ü.M
- It is recommended to hire a mountain guide
Author’s recommendation
Safe powder fun at the Snow & Safety Days.
Author
Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus Update: February 03, 2020
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,500 m
Lowest point
1,771 m
Best time of year
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Safety tips for off-piste skiing
- Please note that you are travelling at your own risk.
- A departure must be carefully planned.
- Appropriate equipment (avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, airbag) and clothing are essential safety factors.
- The local ski and mountain guides will take you safely to your destination and back home.
- Emergency call REGA telephone number 1414
Tips and hints
Start
Jochstock
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'673'070E 1'180'602N
DD
46.772591, 8.395329
DMS
46°46'21.3"N 8°23'43.2"E
UTM
32T 453834 5180071
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Destination
Trübsee
Turn-by-turn directions
Jochstock-Trübsee
Public transport
National and international connections (from Zurich airport connections every half hour with approx. 1h travel time) to Lucerne. Afterwards with the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscape and gorges up to Engelberg.Directions
By car you drive on the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans Süd, then on the main road 20 km to Engelberg. Engelberg is 30 minutes from Lucerne, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Basel, Zurich or Bern.Parking
Parking spaces are available in Engelberg for a fee.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'673'070E 1'180'602N
DD
46.772591, 8.395329
DMS
46°46'21.3"N 8°23'43.2"E
UTM
32T 453834 5180071
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
The equipment can be rented in the sports shops of Engelberg.
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
2.4 km
Duration
0:07 h
Descent
729 m
Highest point
2,500 m
Lowest point
1,771 m
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