The highest town in Europe

Engelberg, a major mountain resort in Central Switzerland is a village and a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of alpine experiences, for the “place to be” for your next outdoor and mountain sports adventure? Then, Engelberg is the right place.

Throughout the winter, Engelberg offers you numerous possibilities to experience a lot on and off the slopes. Let yourself be inspired! For high-speed downhill skiing and once-in-a-lifetime adventure look to Mount Titlis, a forbidding 3,200-metre peak to the south of Engelberg. Winter or summer, you may find yourself coming back Engelberg, the municipality also includes the settlements of Grafenort, Oberberg and Schwand.

Are you looking for the perfect place for to Mount Titlis. The journeys by gondola and cable car are part of the thrill, and present you with astonishing views.

The village’s Benedictine Monastery still has a community of monks and goes back to 1120. Also thrill walk on Titlis Cliff and Titlis Glacier cave are something you must experience. The TITLIS Cliff Walk is the highest suspension bridge in Europe. Engelberg is not just a winter resort – it’s a winter paradise. The town offers such a variety of things to do that you will be tempted to extend your stay long enough to try everything. 

In summer, there’s a host of other activities to enjoy such as hiking, mountain biking, climbing, rowing on Trübsee lake, scootering and the TITLIS Adventure Park. On Fridays and Saturdays between Christmas and early March the sledding runs are also open at night for a fast downhill run. If you prefer a more quite pace, explore the area around Engelberg on 53 km sign-posted winter hiking trails.

You can look forward to a wide range of culinary delicacies when you visit our mountain restaurants, which include the TITLIS Panorama Restaurant, Stand ski hut, Trübsee sun terrace, pizza & pasta at Lago Torbido and après-ski at the Chalet. In addition, you can pay a visit to the Cheese Factory. Sightseeing for nature lovers, Truebsee and Brunni mountain area are presents of Engelberg.