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title: "Schanzenloipe / Night trail"
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description: "The starting point of the cross-country trail is at the Nordic Center. The nearly 2 km long route on the ski jump area at Sportingpark offers a varied training route with undulating terrain. Since 2018, there has been an additional, challenging but varied section with a loop over the Bänzenrüti, which can also be bypassed. The trail is groomed for classic and skating styles. Changing and shower facilities are available in the Nordic Center next to the route. For night owls, the trail is illuminated every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, weather permitting."
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Schanzenloipe / Night trail
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- 1.92 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: medium
- cross country skiing

- 0:20 h
- 1.92 km
- 29 m
- 28 m
- 1,001 m
- 1,029 m
- 28 m
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- Start: Nordic Center Engelberg
- Destination: Nordic Center Engelberg

Undulating and varied training route on the ski jump area.

The starting point of the cross-country trail is at the Nordic Center. The nearly 2 km long route on the ski jump area at Sportingpark offers a varied training route with undulating terrain. Since 2018, there has been an additional, challenging but varied section with a loop over the Bänzenrüti, which can also be bypassed. The trail is groomed for classic and skating styles. Changing and shower facilities are available in the Nordic Center next to the route.

For night owls, the trail is illuminated every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, weather permitting.

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Tour information

- Circular trail

Equipment

Cross-country skiing equipment can be rented at the  in Engelberg.

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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**Parking is available in Engelberg for a fee.

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**Public transportation**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.

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Author

Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus

Organization

Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The restaurant in the  offers a pleasant place to warm up cold feet.

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