BUIRÄBÄHNLI SAFARI

Tip
46.64 km long
Difficulty: difficult
Condition: difficult
Great panorama
Theme trail
Mountain tour
  • 17:30 h
  • 46.64 km
  • 3,737 m
  • 3,737 m
  • 511 m
  • 1,952 m
  • 1,441 m
  • Start: Engelberg
  • Destination: Engelberg

Experience tradition. Discover heights. Enjoy nature. The Buiräbähnli Safari combines scenic mountain hikes with nostalgic small cable car rides – a multi-day route for those seeking the original and eager to explore new paths. 

 Day 1:From Engelberg into the valley of the Bähnli

The route starts at Engelberg station. Via Zingel and Lutersee, the path leads to Eggendössli. Here, the Buiräbähnli Rugisbalm takes you to Grafenort, where you hike along the Engelberger Aa to the next cable car, the Bielenbahn. After the ride to Alp Bielen, it continues over Schwand to Diegisbalm – those who want can make a detour to Oberalp. With the next cable car, you go downhill to Wolfenschiessen, where you spend the night in the lovingly designed Hotel Alpina Einhorn.

Day 2: From Wolfenschiessen to Bannalp

Refreshed by breakfast, you go through the village to the Brändlen-Bahn. After the ride, a short ascent follows to Schmiedsboden, before the next Buiräbähnli takes hikers down to Oberrickenbach. From there, it is a short walk to the valley station Fell, where two cable cars comfortably take you to Alp Sinsgäu. Once up there, continue on foot towards Bannalp and finally along the idyllic Walenpfad to Alp Oberfeld – the stage destination.

Day 3: Finale with panorama

The path continues along the Walenpfad to the SAC Brunnihütte. From here, it goes downhill to Ristis and then on to the Bordbahn, the last cable car of the tour. Alternatively, from the hut, take the chairlift (not included in the Bähnli pass). Back to Engelberg is either on foot or with the free summer bus.

Waypoints

Start
Engelberg
© Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus, Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus, Tanya Hasler
Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus AG
Tourist Information
Destination
Engelberg

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Lift

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Engelberg – Egendössli – Mettlen – Grafenort – Büelen – Diegisbalm –Wolfenschiessen – Brändlen – Oberrickenbach – Fell – Sinsgäu – Bannalp –Alp Oberfeld – Brunni – Oberbord – Engelberg

Tour information

  • Mountain Railway Tour

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Good fitness and surefootedness.

Additional information

The Buiräbähnli Pass is available at the Engelberg Tourist Information at Hinterdorfstrasse 1 or bookable online at https://www.engelberg.ch (delivered by mail).

The start and end point of this hike is Engelberg station; overnight stays are in the Alpina Einhorn Wolfenschiessen or in one of the many rustic mountain huts along the way.

Overnight options Stage 1: Alpina Einhorn / Berghof Brändlen

Overnight options Stage 2: Chrüzhütte Bannalp / Berggasthaus Urner Staffel / Alp Oberfeld

Author

Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus

Organization

Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The individual sections can also be hiked in day stages.

Our recommendations

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BUIRÄBÄHNLI SAFARI Etappe 1
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BUIRÄBÄHNLI SAFARI Etappe 2
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Contact

BUIRÄBÄHNLI SAFARI
6390 Engelberg