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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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One of the most attractive alpine ski routes in Engelberg. It offers long descents, short climbing sections, abseiling, an entertaining ascent and the final north-facing descent from the Grassen bivouac to Engelberg.
difficult
Distance 9.2 km
7:00 h
417 m
2,530 m
3,035 m
1,082 m
The route requires mountaineering skills. A safe avalanche situation, solid climbing technique and handling of abseiling are mandatory. A mountain guide is recommended!
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Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus
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Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
3,035 m
Lowest point
1,082 m
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Safety tips for ski routes in open terrain
- Please note that you are traveling at your own risk
- A ski route must be carefully planned.
- Appropriate equipment (avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, airbag) and clothing are essential safety factors
- The local ski and mountain guides will safely bring you to your destination and back home
- Emergency number REGA telephone 1414
Tips and suggestions
Public transport
National and international connections (from Zurich Airport half-hourly connections with about 1 hour travel time) to Lucerne. Then with 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 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
SwissGrid
2'675'253E 1'180'423N
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46.770737, 8.423883
DMS
46°46'14.7"N 8°25'26.0"E
UTM
32T 456013 5179848
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
Equipment can be rented in the sports shops in Engelberg.
Localization
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Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
9.2 km
Duration
7:00 h
Ascent
417 m
Descent
2,530 m
Highest point
3,035 m
Lowest point
1,082 m
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