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Surenenpass

Hiking Trail · Canton of Obwalden
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    The day hike from Engelberg over the Surenenpass to Attinghausen is one of the most impressive routes in Central Switzerland. Enjoy a unique view of the snow-covered Titlis and the surrounding mountains. Beyond the pass, you can expect a magnificent view of Lake Uri and the Reuss Valley.
    difficult
    Distance 24.1 km
    8:00 h
    704 m
    2,112 m
    2,292 m
    434 m

    The hike takes about 6 hours when using the Engelberg-Fürenalp and Attinghausen-Brüsti aerial cableways. A combined ticket is available for both cableways. Generally, the Surenenpass is passable from June to mid/end of October, depending on snow conditions. Please check the current conditions with the Engelberg-Fürenalp or Attinghausen-Brüsti cableways.

    Before or after the hike over the Surenenpass, transport between Engelberg and Attinghausen can be booked with the Titlis Taxi Engelberg. Reservations by phone until 10 a.m., price upon request.

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    Attractions on the hike

    • Alpine fauna and flora
      Enjoy the fresh alpine air and discover a unique variety of alpine flora. With some luck, you can observe wild animals such as chamois, marmots, and ibexes along the hike. A true paradise for nature lovers.
    • Various mountain huts in summer
      Along the route, several mountain huts invite you to stop during the alpine summer. The path also passes by the Surenen cheese dairy. During the alpine season, the herders gladly offer their fresh alpine products and invite you to enjoy a cool drink or a small snack in their mountain huts.
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    Highest point
    2,292 m
    Lowest point
    434 m

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    Rest stops

    Bergrestaurant Fürenalp
    Alp Grat
    Berggasthaus Brüsti

    Tips and suggestions

    Via Alpina

    The Surenenpass hike is part of the Via Alpina. The Via Alpina passes through 8 countries and extends over 5000 km in more than 300 day stages. There is a hiking pass for the Via Alpina. This stage can be stamped at the Engelberg Titlis Tourism office.

    Detailed description of the route on Schweiz Mobil

    Public transport

    National and international connections (from Zurich Airport, connections every half hour with approx. 1h travel time) to Lucerne. Afterwards, take the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscapes and gorges up to Engelberg.

    Directions

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

    Parking

    Paid parking is available in Engelberg.

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'678'625E 1'183'860N
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    46.801260, 8.468623
    DMS
    46°48'04.5"N 8°28'07.0"E
    UTM
    32T 459452 5183216
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    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    24.1 km
    Duration
    8:00 h
    Ascent
    704 m
    Descent
    2,112 m
    Highest point
    2,292 m
    Lowest point
    434 m

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