Engelberg switzerland
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Engelberg Switzerland.
Engelberg Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1900 the Swiss ski resort Engelberg lies at 3020 metres altitude in the Central region of the Swiss Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes above 2500m Engelberg ski area is snow sure. Over 20 snow cannons ensure artificial Engelberg snow making covers 32km of ski trails, which equates to around 40 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Engelberg (Switzerland) is Zürich at a distance of 100km or approximately 104 minutes driving time. Engelberg ski season runs from November to May.
SNO-man says
A historic isolated village which grew up around a Benedictine monastery (established in 1120). The monks brought skiing here early in the twentieth century . The Rotair, the world's first revolving cable car is here, as is the Titlis where the nearby Ice flyer 6 seater chair opened in 2000.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Engelberg Switzerland
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 10 runs 25km |
40% |
Advanced Trails
 14 runs 53km |
56% |
Expert Trails
 1 runs 1km |
4% |
Engelberg Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Expert Skiers | |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | CHF274 - CHF274 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | May 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Engelberg Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 82km |
| total length of Engelberg trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 12km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | S N W |
| direction Engelberg ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 3020m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1020m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1050m |
| centre of Engelberg ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 2000m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 2000m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Engelberg
Skiing Engelberg you'll enjoy 25 pistes and trails and that means approximately 82km of ski runs. Engelberg lifts number 22 with the capacity to uplift 26000 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Swiss ski resort of Engelberg is over 12km long. Ski Engelberg summer or winter as there is also glacier skiing in Engelberg.
Engelberg Ski Area
Engelberg ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 40% intermediate, 56% advanced ski slopes and 4% for expert skiers - the most difficult Engelberg piste is the 2km Rotegg run, with a steepness/slope angle of 45%. You can't ski Engelberg after dark.
Engelberg for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Engelberg Apres Ski
The apres ski Engelberg scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
11 apres ski bars 54 restaurants 0 bowling 5 night club 1 cinema 1 billiards / pool 0 games room 1 concert 4 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 9 saunas 1 hot tubs 2 solariums 2 masseurs 1 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 1 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 1 horse riding 36 prepare winter walks 1 climbing 1 golf 1 fishing 1 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Badminton, Darts, Climbing Wall, Curling, Golf Driving Range, Ice Hockey, Shooting, Ski Mountaineering, Swing Walking, Tennis.
SNO-man says
There is a major multi-sport facility on the edge of town, the Sporting Park Erlen, which includes two indoor tennis courts, ice rink, curling hall with three rinks, climbing wall, air rifle shooting, exercise and games machines and so on. The main public indoor swimming pool is the Sonnenberg. Sauna, solarium and massage are available at a number of locations. The Guest Card, available to visitors staying overnight, entitles users up to a 25% discount on these and other facilities.
There is a 3.5km long toboggan Run from Gerschnialp (1300m) down to the resort is normally open daily and some evenings, or there are two other shorter toboggan runs on Brunni and Fürenalp. Paragliding is also offered.
Sleigh rides can be booked, with collection from your hotel and there are 36km of cleared winter trails.
There is also a museum of life in the valley and it's possible to tour the monastery. Excursions to the nearby city of Lucerne (30 minute drive / 1 hour by train) are popular.
Engelberg for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
More Engelberg Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Engelberg resort - ski Engelberg by any other name
The Swiss ski resort of Engelberg ski resort is also known as Engelberg Brunni, Jochpass, Titlis and has the following common misspellings:
Engelberg ski area has ski slopes which face S N W
The direction which the various Engelberg ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Engelberg ski resort has ski slopes facing S N W.
Engelberg for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall