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printing. Send this link to your friends Engelberg General Overview The place Find out about real winter holidays...Only a short distance from Lucerne, the high Engelberg valley is your gateway to snow, winter sunshine and hospitality. 82 km of ski runs are your assurance of fun. Take the plunge from the Titlis summit and drop down 2000 meters to the valley floor 12 km away. Have a blast...While children try their feet - and hands - at skiing under the supervision of experienced ski instructors and make new friends in the process, their parents and siblings can carve, ski and snowboard to their hearts' content - and have the time of their lives. In touch with nature Feel at home in the snow...Come along where the snow's pristine beauty is yours only to enjoy Downhill, cross-country or on a sled: in Engelberg, you will stay in touch with mother nature, day or night. Make the best of time...Engelberg's winter season lasts from mid-November 2001 until End of May 2002. But snow often stays on the ground even longer at higher elevations. With more than twenty lifts to choose from, the right terrain is easily accessible to track down fun and excitement. Ski instructors you can trust...You don't feel quite comfortable moving along on knee-deep snow? Experienced ski instructors will help you build confidence. You'll find out what techniques are best for you and where to hit the right slopes. Surprisingly enough perhaps, most of our ski instructors come form Engelberg... On the right track for pleasure Turn to the sun...Engelberg shows a fresh new face each and every morning - with new perspectives and new surprises. Forget about overcast skies or stubborn fog. Take the revolving cable car up the Titlis and enjoy the breathtaking views. And while away the hours while soaking in the sun on one of Engleberg's many restaurant terraces. Of glaciers and snowfields...The Ice Flyer whisks you over a vast expanse of snow and ice. At the top, at more that 3000 meters, a breathtaking panorama unfolds, with a multitude of ski slopes and a host of leisure activities to choose from, just for the fun of it. Try something new...Engelberg's professionals and instructors will tell you about the latest in sports equipment and techniques. Whether skiing, snowboarding, free riding, ice climbing or winter bungy jumping, you favorite activity is no secret to the friendly people of Engelberg's Tourist Center. They will tell you everything there is to know about these and other adventures they have in store for you. New heights of excitement Set your own pace...The pleasure of discovery is yours from Engstlenalp to Schonegg and from Wasserfall to Schwand. Leave the beaten path, marvel at the pristine beauty of nature, and delight in the wholesome vigor of your own pace. Go to the end of the world...38 km of winter hiking trails wind around Engelberg's valley floor and skirt the resort's mountains. Head for the "End of the World" restaurant along easy paths or trek to sheer exhaustion through the resort's snow-covered wilderness. Find romance one again...Engelberg boasts an incredible number of trails on and off the beaten path. Moonlight skiing and snowboarding, horse-drawn sleigh rides and dog sledding add to the excitement. You prefer cross-country skiing? Engelberg features four loops totaling 30 km of excitement. You want the fun to last? One loop is lit up on Thursdays for your nighttime cross-country skiing pleasure. A host of delights in sight Go where the fun is...Have more fun, get more out of life. If this is what you're after, Engelberg just might be the right place for you. Not only does the fun never stop on slopes or runs, you are bound to delight in Engelberg's nightlife, fitness and wellness facilities. But whatever you do, you won't lose sight of Engelberg's spectacular mountains. Spoil your tastebuds...Engelberg's chefs provide for an incredible variety of dining pleasures at hotels and restaurants everywhere. From snacks and refined gourmet dinners, from creative cocktails to espressos brewed to perfection, the culinary delights are yours. Life in the fast lane...Engelberg is easy to reach. When traveling by car, just take the Stans-Sud exit on the A2 Basel-Gotthard motorway. Equally convenient is traveling by train: choose from hourly departures from Lucerne's train station and wind your way up the Engelberg Valley in comfort and style on board the little red train. Of course, traveling by mountain bike will take you longer. |