If you ski Engelberg, enjoy the skiing and snowboarding - especially the lack of crowds - even in Switzerland this resort is not that well known. All abilities catered for in a car free village centre.
Where
Ski Engelberg for a true Swiss Alpine experience. Dominated by the 10,000 foot glacier clad peak of Mt. Titlis, this village has a relaxed atmosphere and fantastic scenery. There's lots of great skiing, with 25 lifts serving over 82 km of piste, and it's easy to reach - Zurich is just 2 hours away by car on a good day.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1050m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
82 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
12 km |
START SEASON : |
November |
END SEASON : |
May |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
0 / 0% |
Intermediates
10 / 40% |
Advanced
14 / 56% |
Experts
1 / 4% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
19 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
35 / 20ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
1 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
41 km |
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On the slopes
Ski Engelberg for the great options for skiers and boarders alike. In fact, boarders are well catered for with a Boardpark and Quarter-pipe at Jochpass, powder and great terrain at Alpstublii and Laub, and some great guided off-piste. Advanced and intermediate skiers will enjoy the long runs of the Titlis area, and excellent off-piste skiing on the Laub. For families and beginners, Brünni has some lovely gentle runs, and there's even night skiing if you fancy something different.
Ski area :
If you ski Engelberg you are in the Swiss ski region of Central Switzerland.
Off the slopes
A picturesque village at the head of a valley, Engleberg's traffic free centre is stocked with restaurants, pavement cafés and shops. Après-ski options include numerous bars and pubs, including the Yucatan Music Bar, the Eden Bar, the Spindle and Terrasse. Other activities include a fantastic 3.5km toboggan run, a "Wet'n Wild" snow amusement park, an indoor swimming pool, and the famous revolving cable car, which will whisk you up to the peak of Mt. Titlis.
RESORT GOOD POINTS
- 110km from Zurich so excellent for ski weekends late into May!
- Has one of the biggest vertical descents in the world at 2000m
- Snow is excellent all season - with North Facing pistes and high altitude
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RESORT BAD POINTS
- Skiing is unfortunately split between 2 areas
- Not a great choice of pistes for beginners, but adequate
- Cold means cold - but provided you keep some thermals for the windy bitter days - what's to worry?
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Tourist Office
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or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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