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ENGELBERG BENEDICTINE MONASTERY
balhannah Says: As we were coming down on the Gondola from Mt. Titlis, we could see a huge white building in Engelberg. Back in the car, we went to investigate, and found it was the Engelberg Abbey.The Abbey actually dates back to 1120, but it is not the original we were viewing, as the...
balhannah Says: "The Little White Church," I do wonder what is the name and denomination of this Church?I can't find out, but I've read it was featured in a Bollywood film,“The Brave Heart Will Take the Bride," and that many Indian's come here to see the Church!This little white Church,...
balhannah Says: The Monastery Church I was able to have a look inside on my own. Built in Baroque style, this Church is very beautiful inside.l It has many frescoes, and many beautiful side altar's.If you are Swiss, then you would probably know the largest organ in Switzerland is here. They...
balhannah Says: We have arrived at the top of Mt. Titlis, which is 3028 metres high.We were here in Summer, and for the active, there are many things to do, like snow tubing and magic carpet's, not for us though!Time for us to go to the Ice Cave which is included in the admission price.The...
MT. TITLIS - GONDOLA FINAL STAGE
balhannah Says: We have just alighted from the Gondola at the 2nd station, and are now entering the famous "Titlis Rotair revolving Gondola." It is quite big, and we were packed in. We are now on our way to the Summit, standing in the famous cable car that rotates once for the whole...
balhannah Says: At the first Gondola station, we hop out and get into another Gondola to take us up the next section to Trubsee which is located at 1,800 meters. We are midway into our journey now, and if we wish, can go to the Jochpass mountain to the west, or continue to the top of Titlis...
balhannah Says: Yes, Mt. Titlis was the reason we came to Engelberg!Now, the drive here didn't disappoint, infact, it really was very scenic, and one I enjoyed very much.On arrival at Engelberg, we found the Carpark quite easily. It was a gated park, where you bought a timed ticket, and...
globetrott Says: This attraction is called "Kitzelpfad am Haerzlisee" "kitzeln" means "to tickle" and that is in fact what will happen to the soles of your feet, while you are walking without socks or shoes over this artificial path along and partly even through that small mountainlake. That...
Brunnihuette: Barbeque in the swiss mountains
globetrott Says: This is a wonderful idea and I did not see it anywhere else : Next to Herzlisee and Brunnihuette you will find fire-grids at some places and you can buy coals, sausages and raw potatoes at a kiosk and grill them there. Take with you whatever you like to prepare there on the...
Brunnihuette: great Bratwurst & Roesti
globetrott Says: Brunnihuette is open summer and winter and it is the selfservice-restaurant next to Herzlisee. They have a large terrace with a wonderful panoramaview and some cosy rooms inside as well. I had Kalbs-Bratwurst and Roesti, a very popular dish in Switzerland and mostly also...
a summer-sled for your children in Ristis
globetrott Says: This summersledge-track is a lot of fun for your children and for people young at heart and you will find it next to the Ristis restaurant. A lift will take you uphill and then you can go 660 meters downhill again and watch some Lamas that are living there inside the fence...
Rotair - the revolving cablecar to Titlis
globetrott Says: In the first moment I thought, that is a great idea to be able to enjoy a panoramaview of the mountains, while going up in that cablecar. But then I realized that the cabin of the cablecar is not at all rotateing, but only the floor of the gondola is and so you have to...
fun in the snow of Mount Titlis
globetrott Says: Take a look at this great "rubber-sled" going downhill on a special racetrack of the glacier on top of Mount Titlis. The rides are free of charge but the queues of waiting people were much too long, so I did not go myself. Once that you have arrived at the end of the track...
the cablecar to Ristis (& Brunni)
globetrott Says: The station of the Ristis / Brunni-cablecar is in a walking-distance of maybe 10-15 minutes from the Engelberg trainstation and you will pass by the famous benedictinian monastery. First there is a cablecar to Ristis and then there is a chairlift from Ristis to Brunni. Both...
Swiss Lion: there are a lot of shops on Mount Titlis
globetrott Says: There are a lot of shops of all kind on top of Mount Titlis : I saw a shop for fine watches and a photoshop, where you can dress in traditional costumes and have your photo taken, there are seminar-rooms as well as various bars, so you will not get bored in case of bad...
globetrott Says: Engelberg = "hill of the angels" The name of this village comes from an old ledgend : Konrad von Sellenbüren, the founder of the benedictinian monastery heared angels voices, who told him, where to build the monastery.Nowadays you will find a total of 84 angels painted and...
globetrott Says: There is a good system of snow-covered paths to walk over the glacier of Mount Titlis and in the first moment it is not always easy to understand, why you would not be allowed to leave these marked paths. But there are crevasses at many places and maybe they are covered by...
globetrott Says: Good shoes are essential everywhere in the swiss mountains, otherwise you will have to stay at the platforms around of the stations of the cablecar, while the real fun and best panoramaviews are mostly at places, where you will be able to walk to only with good shoes and a...
Titlis Glacier Cave - Titlis Gletschergrotte
globetrott Says: Titlis Gletschergrotte / Titlis Glacier Cave might be a great experience for tourists who are not familiar with ice and snow. You can enter there free of charge and walk through the cold corridors, but in contrary to other such places the floor is totally covered by a...
globetrott Says: Truebsee in a hight of 1800 meters above sea-level is one of the stations that you will pass by when taking the cablecars up to Mount Titlis. You can take some nice hiking-tours around the station Truebsee and the lake with the same name. The cablecar to Truebsee is included...
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A bit of a trek here for a day trip from our base in Vitznau but well worth it - Engelberg literally means "Mount of Angels" and it certainly is a heavenly place to visit with the huge Benedictine...
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What a beautiful drive it was along the valley road to Engelberg. We came to Engelberg to catch the Gondola to Mt. Titlis..... BUT, we found more at Engelberg than just the Mountain! You see, the...
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When you arrive in Engelberg, you can understand why the monks decided to build a monastery in these heavenly surroundings. Set in a hanging valley, Engelberg affords amazing views in all directions....
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