Professorenweg into the valley

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9.19 km long
Difficulty: medium
condition: easy
Winter hiking
  • 02:17 h
  • 82 m
  • 82 m
  • 1,000 m
  • 1,082 m
  • 82 m
  • 9.19 km
  • Start: Train station Engelberg
  • Destination: Fürenalp cableways
The Professorenweg in Engelberg is a leisurely and short winter hike along the Engelberger Aa.

The winter trail starts at Engelberg railway station and leads right through the village to Engelberger Aa. A little below the Sportingpark, the bridge crosses the river and leads to the professors' path. From there, take the Engelberger Aa to the left and the edge of the forest to the right on the well-prepared and flat winter hiking trail all the way to the Sporthotel Eienwäldli, where cold feet and hands can be warmed up with a warm cup of tea. The path changes sides and leads along the road to the Fürenalp valley station, the end point of the winter hiking route.

Return to the village either with the free sports bus (see timetable) or on the winter hiking trail along Schweizerhausstrasse past the Restaurant Wasserfall and over Klostermatte to Kloster Engelberg.

 

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Train station - Bänklialp - Eienwäldli - Fürenalp cableways

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

High and firm hiking boots or winter boots, warm clothes, sun protection, hiking poles are advantageous.

Directions & Parking facilities

Take the Motorway A2 (Basel-Luzern-Gotthard) to Stans-south. From there follow the main road for 20 km to Engelberg. Engelberg is about 30 minutes from Lucerne. From Zurich you need about 1 h 15 min, and from Bern or Basel approximatly 1 h 45 min.
Parking spaces are available in Engelberg for a fee.
National and international connections (from Zurich airport connections every half hour with approx. 1h travel time) to Lucerne. Afterwards with the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscape and gorges up to Engelberg.

Additional information

Author

Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus

Organization

Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Every last Sunday of the month a longer stop at the Restaurant Eienwäldli is even more worthwhile. The traditional dessert buffet from 12.00 - 15.30 leaves nothing to be desired.

Safety guidelines

When planning, please refer to the winter sports report where it is indicated whether the winter hiking trails are prepared and open.

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Getting there
Professorenweg into the valley
6390 Engelberg