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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.

    Author’s recommendation

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

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    Update: December 02, 2020
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    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 suggestions

    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.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    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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