Hotel · Engelberg, Switzerland
Kempinski Palace Engelberg
- Shuttle to the cable car, 3 min
- Ski school contact in the lobby
- Babysitting on request
A Kempinski luxury hotel at the foot of the Titlis, with a Kids Club and an 880 m² spa and pool area.
Switzerland / 46.82°N, 8.40°E
Engelberg
A monastery village below the Titlis glacier, under an hour from Lucerne.
In short
Engelberg at a glance.
Engelberg grew up around its Benedictine monastery, founded in 1120. Above the village, lifts climb to the Titlis glacier at over 3,000 m.
- Region
- Obwalden, Switzerland
- Ski areas
- Titlis and Brunni
- Nearest airport
- Zurich (about 1.5 hours)
- Best for
- Freeride, glacier skiing, summer hiking
Who Engelberg is for
Strong skiers looking for freeride terrain, and families who want an easy trip from Zurich or Lucerne.
When to go to Engelberg
Winter for skiing, with the Titlis glacier often holding snow late into spring; summer for hiking and the mountain lakes.
How to get to Engelberg
About an hour and a half from Zurich Airport by car or train. Lucerne is under an hour away.
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