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title: "Engelberg-Schwand-Ristis"
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description: "From Engelberg train station, follow Dorfstrasse always toward the monastery. After the Tourist Information, Schwandstrasse turns left. From there, the path steadily rises. Passing Hotel Waldegg, stay on the road which, after the last houses, enters the forest. The road winds gently and steadily over a forest clearing and again in the forest up to the Schwand mountain restaurant. Here, a stop in the cozy restaurant is recommended. Not only does the sunny terrace invite you to take a break, but also the \"Schwand specialties\" like \"fake Schwand snails\" spark curiosity for more. Refreshed, follow the signpost to Spisboden. After a few bends, it flattens and the winter hiking trail leads towards the destination Ristis. The view toward Titlis and Engelberg is magnificent and makes you forget tired legs. After a well-deserved break on the sunny terrace of the Ristis mountain restaurant, take the gondola down to the valley. The free sports bus will take you back to the train station and the starting point of the winter hike."
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Engelberg-Schwand-Ristis
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- 9.70 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: medium
- Winter hiking

Cozy winter hike on the sunny side of Engelberg, rewarded with a magnificent view of the Titlis.

From Engelberg train station, follow Dorfstrasse always toward the monastery. After the Tourist Information, Schwandstrasse turns left. From there, the path steadily rises. Passing Hotel Waldegg, stay on the road which, after the last houses, enters the forest. The road winds gently and steadily over a forest clearing and again in the forest up to the Schwand mountain restaurant. Here, a stop in the cozy restaurant is recommended. Not only does the sunny terrace invite you to take a break, but also the "Schwand specialties" like "fake Schwand snails" spark curiosity for more. Refreshed, follow the signpost to Spisboden. After a few bends, it flattens and the winter hiking trail leads towards the destination Ristis. The view toward Titlis and Engelberg is magnificent and makes you forget tired legs. After a well-deserved break on the sunny terrace of the Ristis mountain restaurant, take the gondola down to the valley. The free sports bus will take you back to the train station and the starting point of the winter hike.

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- 2:54 h
- 9.70 km
- 594 m
- 1 m
- 1,000 m
- 1,593 m
- 593 m
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- Start: Engelberg train station
- Destination: Ristis

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Start

Start

Engelberg train station

- Tourist Information

Destination

Destination

Ristis

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Directions

Engelberg-Waldegg-Schwand-Spisboden-Ristis train station

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Equipment

High and sturdy hiking boots or winter boots, warm clothing, sun protection, and walking sticks are recommended.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**By car, take the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans South, then 20 km on the main road to Engelberg. Engelberg is 30 minutes from Lucerne, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Basel, Zurich, or Bern.

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**Parking**Paid parking spaces are available in Engelberg.

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**Public transportation**National and international connections (from Zurich Airport connections every half hour with about 1h travel time) to Lucerne. Then with the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscapes and gorges up to Engelberg.

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Additional information

Gastronomy:

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Author

Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus

Organization

Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Stop at the . Let yourself be enchanted by the "Schwand specialties." Schwand also offers some exciting events. A look at their website before the route is recommended.

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Safety guidelines

When planning, pay attention to the  which shows whether the winter hiking trails are groomed and open.

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