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Hotel Steingletscher
A mountain inn beside the Susten Pass in Switzerland offering views of the Stein Glacier, a perfect rest stop on the classic Three Passes driving route.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Obwalden, Switzerland · Europe
Engelberg works well as a base: 15 minutes from Wolfenschiessen, 21km from Three Passes Road (Susten-Grimsel-Furka).
Engelberg is a town located in Obwalden, Switzerland. With a population of 4,181, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Engelberg sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Engelberg to your route.
Engelberg (lit.: mountain of angel(s)) is a village resort and a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Alongside the central village of Engelberg, the municipality encompasses additional settlements, including Grafenort, Oberberg and Schwand.
The municipality of Engelberg is an exclave, entirelyRead more
encircled by the neighboring cantons of Bern, Nidwalden and Uri.
Engelberg is a mountain resort in Central Switzerland. In the Middle Ages, the area garnered recognition for its Benedictine monastery, known as Engelberg Abbey. As time progressed, particularly from the 19th century onwards, Engelberg became a well-known mountain resort. The city of Lucerne serves as the nearest major urban center.
While the official language of Engelberg is German, the predominant spoken language is the local variation of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect.
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Engelberg is located in Obwalden, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8211 latitude, 8.4013 longitude.
Engelberg has a population of approximately 4,181 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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A mountain inn beside the Susten Pass in Switzerland offering views of the Stein Glacier, a perfect rest stop on the classic Three Passes driving route.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A pull-off on one of Switzerland's most beautiful passes with views of the Steingletscher glacier tumbling into a turquoise lake.
11 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
One of Switzerland's finest driving roads, engineered in the 1940s, arcing over 2,224 m with a flowing surface, stone bridges, and close-up views of the Stein Glacier.
11 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
The dramatic cascade where Sherlock Holmes fell, climbed by a vintage funicular above Meiringen.
20 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Switzerland's classic triple-pass loop combining the Susten, Grimsel, and Furka passes in a single epic Alpine circuit.
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A stunningly shaped lake surrounded by mountains where Switzerland was founded, with paddle steamers and the Rütli meadow.
22 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
A spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
22 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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