Winter hiking trails

The Engelberg region, with more than 70 km of winter hiking trails, is a paradise for winter hikers. The well-prepared trails lead through snow-covered forests and landscapes. Enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views of the Alps, the fresh mountain air and the sweet sound of snow crunching under your feet.

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Engelberg-Flühmatt

Winter Hiking · Engelberg
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    Beautiful but strenuous winter hiking trail to the mountain restaurant Flüehmatt with a unique view of Engelberg and the Titlis.
    moderate
    Distance 4 km
    1:32 h
    310 m
    310 m
    1,309 m
    1,000 m
    The winter hiking trail starts at Engelberg railway station and leads along the village road past the Tourist Information to Engelberg Monastery. From there you take the prepared stone staircase which begins to the left of the monastery church. Once at the top, follow a left turn on the road before the path branches off to the right. From there it's steep. Up to the top station of the Klostermatte ski lift the path is even wider and runs across an open field. The snow-covered fir trees and the crunching of the snow under your shoes make you forget the difference in altitude and when you reach the top, the view over Engelberg almost takes your breath away. But now you have earned a break. The cosy wooden mountain restaurant Flühmatt invites you to linger. Back to the valley you follow the same path.

    Author’s recommendation

    The mountain restaurant is known for its genuine Engelberger Älplermagronen - so take some hunger with you on your winter hiking trip.

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    Update: February 18, 2020
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    1,309 m
    Lowest point
    1,000 m
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    Safety information

    When planning, please note the winter sports report where it is indicated whether the winter hiking trails are prepared and open.

    Tips and suggestions

    Winter sports report 

    Panoramic map

    Mountain restaurant Flühmatt

    Free sports bus

    Start

    Engelberg train station
    Coordinates:
    SwissGrid
    2'673'579E 1'185'842N
    DD
    46.819668, 8.402837
    DMS
    46°49'10.8"N 8°24'10.2"E
    UTM
    32T 454447 5185297
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    Destination

    Engelberg train station

    Turn-by-turn directions

    Engelberg-Klostermatte-Flühmatt

    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

    Take the Motorway A2 (Basel-Luzern-Gotthard) to Stans-south. From there follow the main road for 20 km to Engelberg. Engelberg is about 30 minutes from Lucerne. From Zurich you need about 1 h 15 min, and from Bern or Basel approximatly 1 h 45 min.

    Parking

    Parking spaces are available in Engelberg for a fee.

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'673'579E 1'185'842N
    DD
    46.819668, 8.402837
    DMS
    46°49'10.8"N 8°24'10.2"E
    UTM
    32T 454447 5185297
    w3w 
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    High and firm hiking boots or winter boots, warm clothes, sun protection, hiking poles are advantageous.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    4 km
    Duration
    1:32 h
    Ascent
    310 m
    Descent
    310 m
    Highest point
    1,309 m
    Lowest point
    1,000 m
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    Morning
    1600 m1800 m
    Afternoon

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