A monastery town under the glaciated Titlis, Engelberg is one of Europe's great freeride resorts, with a long season and huge vertical. The famous Laub and Galtiberg descents draw powder hunters from around the world.
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain and Andorra; Italy, Austria and Switzerland start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Excellent · 1.3k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Engelberg, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.6/5 from 1,272 reviews). It sits about 2.1 km from the slopes. A upper-scale option for Engelberg, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 1.8k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Engelberg, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 1.5k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Engelberg, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 648 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Engelberg, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 528 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Engelberg, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 596 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Engelberg.
Very good · 619 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Engelberg, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 580 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Engelberg.
Excellent · 384 reviews
Strong value for Engelberg, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 421 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Engelberg, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 450 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Engelberg.
Excellent · 295 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Engelberg, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
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Engelberg is a real working town, so most hotels are in the centre, a short walk or bus from the Titlis and Brunni lift stations rather than slope-side.
Engelberg climbs from a 1000 m monastery town to the glacier on the 3028 m Titlis, giving over 2000 m of vertical and a season that runs from autumn into May. It is, above all, a freeride legend: the open Laub face and the long Galtiberg run to the valley are among the finest lift-served off-piste descents anywhere. The pisted skiing is more limited, so this is a mountain for confident skiers chasing powder and big days out.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Engelberg offers 82 km of pistes across 26 lifts, from 1,000 m to 3,028 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Dec 1 to Apr 28, with a snow score of 86/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Engelberg is a real working town, so most hotels are in the centre, a short walk or bus from the Titlis and Brunni lift stations rather than slope-side.
Engelberg has 82 km of marked pistes served by 26 lifts, between 1,000 m and 3,028 m of altitude.
Engelberg counts about 64 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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