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The fascination of ski touring has caught you and you are looking for routes or want to start your first tours this winter? In and around Engelberg there are a variety of ski tours with different levels of difficulty. In the front Engelberg valley, the small rustic Buiräbähnli offer you "start help" on request to get to the starting point of your ski tour.

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Salistock

Ski Touring · Central Switzerland
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Less frequented beginner ski tour in the canton of Nidwalden in the middle of the Central Swiss Alps. The Salistock (1,896 m) offers a beautiful view of Engelberg and the Engelberg Valley as far as Lake Lucerne.
moderate
Distance 7.3 km
2:03 h
593 m
593 m
1,896 m
1,388 m
With the Buiräbähnli Rugisbalm - Mettlen. This modest peak, situated to the east of the Widderfeld Stock, is accessed from the Engelberg valley. The cornice-crowned point drops steeply down towards the village, offering a magnificent view into the valley. Sensational powder snow can often be found on the picturesque slopes of Lutersee.

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Safe snow fun in powder snow at the Snow & Safety Days.

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Update: December 02, 2020
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,896 m
Lowest point
1,388 m
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Safety information

Safety tips for off-piste skiing

  • Please note that you are travelling at your own risk.
  • A ski tour must be carefully planned.
  • Appropriate equipment (avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, airbag) and clothing are essential safety factors.
  • The local ski and mountain guides will take you safely to your destination and back home.
  • Emergency call REGA telephone number 1414

Tips and hints

Safety Tips

Avalanche courses

Freeride Info

Mountain guide office

Start

Bahnhof Grafenort
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'668'961E 1'189'693N
DD
46.854800, 8.342919
DMS
46°51'17.3"N 8°20'34.5"E
UTM
32T 449909 5189238
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Destination

Bahnhof Grafenort

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 30 minutes through varied landscape to Grafenort.

Directions

By car you drive on the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans Süd, then on the main road 20 km to Grafenort - valley station Rugisbalm. About 30 minutes from Lucerne, 1 hour from Basel, Zurich or Bern.

Parking

Free parking is available for all guests at the Rugisbalm valley station.

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'668'961E 1'189'693N
DD
46.854800, 8.342919
DMS
46°51'17.3"N 8°20'34.5"E
UTM
32T 449909 5189238
w3w 
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Equipment

The equipment can be rented in the sports shops of Engelberg.

Similar routes nearby

  • Alpelenhörnli
  • Ruchstock
  • Laucherenstock
  • Chaiserstuehl
  • Zieblen
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
7.3 km
Duration
2:03 h
Ascent
593 m
Descent
593 m
Highest point
1,896 m
Lowest point
1,388 m
Out and backSummit route
1600 m1800 m
Morning
1600 m1800 m
Afternoon

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