Engelberg - Schweizerhaus - Wasserfall

Tip
4.45 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Walk
A cozy, short walk from the village center to the beautiful waterfall. This stroller-friendly path is suitable for young and old alike, who can then enjoy a treat at the Restaurant Wasserfall.

The start of this walk is at Engelberg train station. Past the spa park, continue straight through the village street to the monastery. At the monastery church, walk up to the cemetery and over the monastery meadow to St. Anna. There, cross the bridge and walk along the road to Restaurant Schweizerhaus. Then the path leads you over the wide meadow to the waterfall, which is also the destination.

  • 0:45 h
  • 4.45 km
  • 70 m
  • 1,000 m
  • 1,069 m
  • 69 m
  • Start: Engelberg Train Station
  • Destination: Restaurant Wasserfall

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Engelberg-Home-Schweizerhaus-Wood-Wasserfall

Tour information

  • Familiy-Friendly

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Tour with Dog

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, sun protection, and hiking poles can be advantageous.

Directions & Parking facilities

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

Paid parking is available in Engelberg: Parking options 

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

Additional information

Author

Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus

Organization

Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Along the route is the beautiful Restaurant Schweizerhaus with seasonal and market-fresh cuisine.

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