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.

Winter Hikingrecommended route

Panorama route Fürenalp

Winter Hiking · Engelberg
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    Winter hiking on the panorama route on the Fürenalp, away from the winter hustle and with breathtaking views of glaciers and mountains.
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    Distance 1.5 km
    0:30 h
    73 m
    73 m
    1,913 m
    1,841 m

    The approximately two-kilometer-long panorama winter hiking route on the Fürenalp invites you to relax away from the winter hustle with a fantastic view. The red 8-person gondola takes hikers from the valley station to the Fürenalp mountain station, where the winter hiking route starts. It is pleasantly walkable with a slight incline. The view of the surrounding mountain world such as Spannort, Hahnen, and Titlis, which impressively tower into the sky, is even more impressive from here. On a day with blue skies, the camera can hardly stay in the bag. Back at the mountain station, a stop at the mountain restaurant Fürenalp is worthwhile. Let yourself be pampered on the sun terrace or in the cozy restaurant by the restaurant team. The return to the valley is again by gondola.

    Author’s recommendation

    Make sure to allow enough time to eat at the mountain restaurant Fürenalp. The regional specialties are freshly prepared and served with great attention to detail.

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    Safety information

    Consider the winter sports report when planning.

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    Public transport

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

    From Engelberg station, the free sports bus runs every half hour to the Fürenalp valley station. https://www.engelberg.ch/fileadmin/redakteur/pdf/Winter/2018-19_Busfahrplan_Winter_EAB_90x148_4f_WEB.pdf

    Directions

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

    Parking

    Parking is available in Engelberg for a fee.

    Coordinates

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    2'678'610E 1'183'855N
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    46.801217, 8.468423
    DMS
    46°48'04.4"N 8°28'06.3"E
    UTM
    32T 459436 5183211
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    Equipment

    High and sturdy hiking boots or winter boots, warm clothing, sun protection, hiking poles recommended.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

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    Distance
    1.5 km
    Duration
    0:30 h
    Ascent
    73 m
    Descent
    73 m
    Highest point
    1,913 m
    Lowest point
    1,841 m
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