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

Via Klostermatte to Horbis

Winter Hiking · Engelberg
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    Restaurant Horbis Ende der Welt
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    Hike to the end of the world
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    Distance 3.1 km
    0:56 h
    130 m
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    From Engelberg railway station, follow the Dorfstrasse past the Tourist Information in the direction of the monastery. Turn left before the monastery church and go up the stairs. Now the path leads across the snow-covered Klostermatte, where the little guests make their first attempts on the skis. At the other end, the path leads left into the valley. Through the Grotzenwäldli, past the Robinson playground to the very back. At Horbis, the restaurant Ende der Welt invites you to have a hot drink and a break.

     

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    EInkehr im urchigen Restaurant Ende der Welt.
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    Update: December 11, 2020
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    1,130 m
    Lowest point
    1,000 m
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    Safety information

    When planning, please refer to the winter sports report where it is indicated whether the winter hiking trails are prepared and open.

    Tips and suggestions

    Winter sports report

    Panoramic map

    Gastronomy

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    Start

    Train station Engelberg
    Coordinates:
    SwissGrid
    2'673'568E 1'185'854N
    DD
    46.819775, 8.402696
    DMS
    46°49'11.2"N 8°24'09.7"E
    UTM
    32T 454437 5185309
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    Destination

    Horbis

    Turn-by-turn directions

    Engelberg trian station - Heimat - Horbis

    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 43 minutes through varied landscape and gorges up to Engelberg.

    Directions

    Take the Motorway A2 (Basel-Luzern-Gotthard) to Stans-south. From there follow the main road for 20 km to Engelberg. Engelberg is about 30 minutes from Lucerne. From Zurich you need about 1 h 15 min, and from Bern or Basel approximatly 1 h 45 min.

    Parking

    Parking spaces are available in Engelberg for a fee.

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'673'568E 1'185'854N
    DD
    46.819775, 8.402696
    DMS
    46°49'11.2"N 8°24'09.7"E
    UTM
    32T 454437 5185309
    w3w 
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    High and firm hiking boots or winter boots, warm clothes, sun protection, hiking poles are advantageous.

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    3.1 km
    Duration
    0:56 h
    Ascent
    130 m
    Highest point
    1,130 m
    Lowest point
    1,000 m
    Refreshment stops availableLinear route
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    Morning
    1600 m1800 m
    Afternoon

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