Ski Engelberg: resort guide
Quick access from Zürich airport and abundant lodgings make Engelberg great for short breaks (for which we find the towny nature of the resort is worth putting up with). And Titlis is a compelling mountain, particularly for experts.
The resort was named after the 12th-century Benedictine monastery (Engelberg means the mountain of the angel) that dominates the town as you look down from the lifts.
We like
Reliable snow on high, shady slopes
Some classic off-piste runs
Big vertical of almost 2000m
We don't like
Fragmented slopes, some poor links
Ski-bus needed from most lodgings
Limited pistes, mostly above trees
Village charm
The place is more of a town than a village. Its grand Victorian hotels have been joined by chalet-style buildings, concrete blocks and new apartment buildings right next to the gondola. There is one traffic-free cobbled street in the old part.
Convenience
It’s a free shuttle-bus, sometimes over-busy, or longish walks to the lifts from most hotels.
Scenery
There’s lots of visual drama from the high, glacial slopes.
Where to Ski
This guide is taken from Where to Ski, edited by Chris Gill.
