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Professorenweg

Promenade Route · Engelberg
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    The Professorenweg in Engelberg is a leisurely stroller-friendly walk along the Engelberger Aa.
    moderate
    Distance 9.3 km
    2:20 h
    82 m
    82 m
    1,082 m
    1,000 m

    The walk starts at Engelberg train station and leads right through the village to the Engelberger Aa. A little below the Sportingpark, the bridge leads over the river and onto the Professorenweg. From there you walk with the Engelberger Aa on the left and the edge of the forest on the right on the flat path all the way to the Sporthotel Eienwäldli where you can fortify yourself for the first time. The path changes the river side and leads along the road to the Fürenalp valley station, the end point of the walk.

    Back to the village you can either take the free sports bus (note the timetable) or follow the Schweizerhausstrasse past the Wasserfall restaurant and across the Klostermatte to the Engelberg monastery.

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    Author’s recommendation

    Every last Sunday of the month, a longer stop at the Restaurant Eienwäldli is even more worthwhile. The traditional dessert buffet from 12.00 - 15.30 leaves nothing to be desired.
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    Update: May 25, 2022
    Difficulty
    moderate
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    moderate

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    1,082 m
    Lowest point
    1,000 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 42.22%Forested/wild trail 0.05%Road 57.71%
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    3.9 km
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    5.4 km
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    Tips and suggestions

    Restaurant Eienwäldli

    Restaurant Wasserfall

    Gratis Bus - Fahrplan

    Turn-by-turn directions

    Train Station Engelberg-Einenwäldli-Wasserfall-Bottom station Fürenalp
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    Public transport

    National and international connections (from Zurich airport connections every half hour with approx. 1h travel time) to Lucerne. Then with the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscape and gorges up to Engelberg.

    Directions

    By car, take the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans Süd, then take the main road 20 km to Engelberg. Engelberg is 30 minutes from Lucerne, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Basel, Zurich or Bern.

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    Coordinates

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    2'673'580E 1'185'839N
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    46.819641, 8.402856
    DMS
    46°49'10.7"N 8°24'10.3"E
    UTM
    32T 454449 5185294
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Sturdy shoes, sun protection and walking sticks are an advantage.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    9.3 km
    Duration
    2:20 h
    Ascent
    82 m
    Descent
    82 m
    Highest point
    1,082 m
    Lowest point
    1,000 m
    Refreshment stops availableFamily-friendlyDog-friendlySuitable for strollers

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