Enjoy the fresh alpine air and discover a unique variety of alpine flora. With a bit of luck, you may be able to observe wild animals such as chamois, marmots and ibexes on the hike. The purest paradise for nature lovers.\n
Via Alpina
The Surenenpass hike is part of the Via Alpina. The Via Alpina leads through 8 countries and stretches over 5000 km in over 300 daily stages. There is a hiking pass for the Via Alpina. This stage can be stamped at the Engelberg Titlis Tourism Office.
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A combination ticket is available for both cable cars. As a rule, the Surenenpass is accessible from June to mid/late October - depending on snow conditions. Please contact the cable car Engelberg - Fürenalp or Attinghausen - Brüsti to find out what the current conditions are like.
Before or after the hike over the Surenen Pass, you can book transport between Engelberg and Attinghausen with the Titlis-Taxi Engelberg. Reservations by telephone until 10 am, price on request.
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Via Alpina
The Surenenpass hike is part of the Via Alpina. The Via Alpina leads through 8 countries and stretches over 5000 km in over 300 daily stages. There is a hiking pass for the Via Alpina. This stage can be stamped at the Engelberg Titlis Tourism Office.
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