Surenen Pass

The Surenen Pass is one of those hikes that lingers in your memory. The start alone promises greatness: from Engelberg, the path leads into the wild Suren Valley, past alpine pastures, rushing mountain streams, and impressive waterfalls. Step by step, the landscape becomes more alpine, the mountains draw nearer, and the historic pass crossing opens a scene considered one of the most impressive in Central Switzerland. The Surenen Pass is part of the Via Alpina and connects Engelberg with the Uri Reuss Valley via one of the region's most beautiful crossings.

Around Blackenalp, Stäuber and the pass, the mountain scenery shows itself particularly impressively: on one side, the view towards Titlis, on the other over the Uri Alps, Lake Uri, and the Reuss Valley. It is precisely these contrasts that make the tour so special — sometimes wild and rocky, sometimes wide and gentle, but always full of landscape and character. 

Those who want to soften the long pass hike a bit can ideally combine it with the small cable cars Fürenalp and Brüstli. Thus, the big Via Alpina stage becomes a manageable yet impressive day hike. Using the two cable cars, the walk takes about 6 hours. A combined ticket is available for both cable cars. 

These two cable cars you can use for this:

• Engelberg-Fürenalp cable cars
• Attinghausen-Brüstli