30 Things to do in Engelberg & Titlis
These are my carefully selected 30 best things to do in Engelberg - the biggest winter sport resort in Central Switzerland. I included gems like the Titlis Cliff Walk, Snowmobiles, Igloo Ice Skating, Après Ski, Airboarding, Cheese Fondue and of course the most epic slopes for snowboarding and skiing for beginners to professionals.
- Why: Most underrated winter sport destination in Switzerland.
- When: Early February
- Accomodation: Stay at Hotel Bellevue via Booking.com
- Best Attraction: Airboarding on Mount Brunni (across Titlis)
- Discount: Save lots of money by purchasing the Swiss Tavel Pass for unlimited travel in Switzerland on trains, buses, boats, cable cars and FREE access to 480 museums.
There are not many guides and videos online that truly cover everything Engelberg has to offer. I made it my goal to take you from your arrival to activities, slopes, restaurants, bars to budget groceries, in-depth history and discounts. My brother and I shot this video at the end of January. You may be surprised but the low season is actually in January thus a great time to visit during the peak of winter.
1. Intersport
To avoid lineups, pickup your ski or snowboard rental gear immediately after leaving the Engelberg train station.
2. Titlis
Mount Titlis in Engelberg is just a 2-hour train ride from Zurich Airport and is one of the best winter sport destinations in Switzerland.
3. Revolving Skilift
Titlis Rotair is world's first revolving cable car since 1992 which transports you to the peak of Titlis.
4. Titlis Peak
Located at a height of 3020 meters with the best views in Central Switzerland. On a clear day you can see 80% of Switzerland and even see as far as Italy and Germany.
5. The Buddha
An unique optical illusion of a buddha statue hidden within the alps. Can you spot it on a clear day?
6. Cliff Walk
Europe's highest suspension bridge and is considered one of world's creepiest bridges for its shivering views straight down, also a great place to see the hidden buddha mountain. Can you make the 150 heartstopping steps?
7. Glacier Cave
Dive into a world of ice! Beautiful turqouise-blue lights caused by refracted sunlight with temperatures in the cave around -2 degrees celcius all year round.
8. Snowboarding & Skiing
The highlight of your visit to Titlis! Engelberg has some of the best slopes in Switzerland covering 82 kilometers of downhill slopes and 14 ski lifts.
9. Skihutte Stand
Excellent restaurant at the mid station for lunch. A beautiful cozy Swiss chalet with a great menu.
10. Rösti Lunch
A Swiss stable dish is Rosti, sunny side egg with Swiss cheese and grated fried potatoes. A perfect dish of carbs to refuel before your next run. 25 CHF, $25 US dollars.
11. Toboggan
Jump on a snow tube and slide down a hill across the Titlis SnowXpark, great fun for families with young kids.
12. Igloo Ice Skating
What is more unique than ice skating through a complex of giant igloos? 100% fun guaranteed!
13. Snowmobiles
Do you like extremes? Jump on a snow mobile at SnowXpark, rent a snowmobile for 25 CHF, $25 US dollars on a closed track to match-off with your friends.
14. Titlis Apres Ski Chalet
After your Titlis adventure pick up some souvenirs and a few apres-ski snapps.
15. Brunni Airboarding
Most fun activity in Engelberg is airboarding on mount Brunni, for just 15 CHF, $15 US dollars you can jump on an air mattress and race your friends down a dedicated track at incredible speeds.
16. Cross-country Skiing
A difficult but fun sport, above all, a great workout. Rent your langlaufen gear at go-in.ch in downtown Engelberg.
17. Oldtown Engelberg
Dorfstrasse (Village street) has plenty of souvenir shops and restaurants for a cozy stroll at night. Engelberg was founded in 1120 by monks and has a population of just 4000.
18. Tal Museum
300 year old museum covering the history of Engelberg. The facade is decked out with gorgeous family shields. Entrance is covered by the Swiss Travel Pass, but only open on Wednesdays.
19. Engelberg Abbey
Founded as a medieval monstery in 1120 by monks. Known in Swiss German as Kloster Engelberg which means Angel Mountain in English. The church interior is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen including 10,000 orgel pips, biggest orgel in Switzerland.
20. Abbey Cheese Facory
Buy yourself a tradtional Swiss Fondue Cheese set at the Engelberg Abbey Cheese Factory. Checkout their Beer Shampoo and home brew Swiss Whiskey with Alp water.
21. Ende Der Welt Restaurant
Located at the 'End of the World', a cozy unique restaurant serving typical Swiss dishes including deer with brussel sprouts, red cabbage and steak with fries.
22. Kafi Luz
Luz Coffee is a traditional Swiss drink after each meal made of thin coffee with fruit flavoured Brandy like apple and pear.
23. Fluhmatt Alpine Macaroni
The most cozy restaurant in Engelberg located high up in the mountains serving their best dish called Alpermagronen, or Alps Macaroni which is Mac & Cheese on steriods. I must have eaten half the bowl within seconds.
24. Alpenclub
Alpenclub is known for the best steak in Switzerland, 52 CHF or $52 US dollars. A steak experience you will not easily forget. Watch my brother's reaction in the video!
25. Ski Lodge Bar
Party in someone's living room, that is the concept of Ski Lodge including a great cocktail bar and friendly locals after a long day on the slopes.
26. Yucatan Bar
Another great bar to kick off your night in Engelberg located at Hotel Bellevue with a large selection of drinks and a dance floor.
27. Gletschersplate
Largest nightclub in Engelberg located underground and has a massive dance floor, foosball tables, billiards and a large bar. Only great on weekends!
28. Hotel Bellevue
Recent renovated hotel, ideally located across Engelberg train station and walking distance from the Titlis Rotair ski lift. Including excellent breakfast buffet!
29. Coop
Save your budget by doing local groceries instead of dining at experience restaurants. Switzerland is very expernsive!
30. Swiss Travel Pass
Covers free transit in Switzerland on trains, boats, buses and cable cars but also access to 420 museums in Switzerland. Starting at 240 CHF, $240 US dollars, it would be a mistake visiting Switzerland without it.
The first place to visit is Intersport at the base of the Titlis mountain to pickup your skiing or snowboarding gear. They offer pretty good rental rates. Visit Titlis at early dawn by jumping on world's first revolving cable car since 1992, the Titlis Rotair. This cable car will take you to the peak of Titlis at a height of 3020 meters. Titlis is best known for having Europe's highest suspension bridge but also a beautiful turquoise-blue light caused by refracted sunlight. The temperature in the cave is a steady -2 degrees Celsius all year round.
Downtown Engelberg provides a cozy shopping street for great Swiss souvenirs, restaurants offering Swiss cuisine like Cheese Fondue and the Tal museum. At the end of the Engelberg village street (Dorfstrasse) you'll find the Engelberg Abbey. The abbey was founded by monks in 1120, while the town of Engelberg gradually built around it. Engelberg literally means Angel Mountain in English.
One of our favorite activities was rental a set of snowmobiles at SnowXPark at the mid-station on Titlis. For just 25 CHF or $23 US dollars for 10 minutes on a closed track, great for an afternoon match-off. Luckily, converting Swiss Francs to US dollars is easy, they are the exact same.
One of the better restaurants in Engelberg include Ende Der Welt restaurant, literally; The End of The World. Since this cozy restaurant is located at the end of a narrow street within a massive valley.
Another restaurant worth mentioning is Alpenclub, we must have had our best meal here. The house special; This incredible juicy steak covers with onions will set you back 52 CHF, $52 US dollars, but it will be the best juicy steak you'll ever eat.
The absolute best activity was Airboarding on Mount Brunni, this was a totally unexpected activity. Airboarding is basically sledding but on your stomach on an air mattress. Airboarding has its own dedicated track and is so much fun, especially while racing your friends. Renting an airboard will set you back 15 CHF, $15 US dollars.
In conclusion, Engelberg is an absolute fantastic winter sport destination if you want to avoid the busy jet set slopes of Austria and Germany. Engelberg offers something for everyone, from families to die-hard professional snowboarders. Do not forget to end every meal in Engelberg with a local Luz coffee which is thin coffee with fruit flavoured Brandy, got to love the Swiss!
Now if you want to save yourself a ton of money, consider buying the official Swiss Travel Pass which cover free transit in Switzerland on trains, boats, buses and cable cars but also includes access to 420 museums in Switzerland. Starting at 240 CHF, $240 US dollars, it would be a mistake visiting Switzerland without it.
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