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Hotel Steingletscher
A mountain inn beside the Susten Pass in Switzerland offering views of the Stein Glacier, a perfect rest stop on the classic Three Passes driving route.
10 km · about 20 min drive
EuropeSwitzerlandObwalden
Engelberg
Obwalden, Switzerland · Europe
About Engelberg
Engelberg works well as a base: 15 minutes from Wolfenschiessen, 21km from Three Passes Road (Susten-Grimsel-Furka).
Engelberg is in Obwalden, Switzerland, with about 4,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Wolfenschiessen, about 9 km away.
Engelberg (lit.: mountain of angel(s)) is a village resort and a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Alongside the central village of Engelberg, the municipality encompasses additional settlements, including Grafenort, Oberberg and Schwand.
The municipality of Engelberg is an exclave, entirelyRead more
encircled by the neighboring cantons of Bern, Nidwalden and Uri.
Engelberg is a mountain resort in Central Switzerland. In the Middle Ages, the area garnered recognition for its Benedictine monastery, known as Engelberg Abbey. As time progressed, particularly from the 19th century onwards, Engelberg became a well-known mountain resort. The city of Lucerne serves as the nearest major urban center.
While the official language of Engelberg is German, the predominant spoken language is the local variation of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Engelberg?
Within an hour or so of Engelberg: Hotel Steingletscher (10 km), Susten Pass Viewpoint (11 km), Susten Pass (11 km), Reichenbach Falls (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Engelberg?
The nearest famous roads are Susten Pass, Brünig Pass and Three Passes Road (Susten-Grimsel-Furka).
Where is Engelberg?
Engelberg is in Obwalden, Switzerland, about 9 km from Wolfenschiessen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,181
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Obwalden
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 46.8211, 8.4013
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Engelberg
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Susten Pass Viewpoint
A pull-off on one of Switzerland's most beautiful passes with views of the Steingletscher glacier tumbling into a turquoise lake.
11 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Susten Pass
One of Switzerland's finest driving roads, engineered in the 1940s, arcing over 2,224 m with a flowing surface, stone bridges, and close-up views of the Stein Glacier.
11 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
Reichenbach Falls
The dramatic cascade where Sherlock Holmes fell, climbed by a vintage funicular above Meiringen.
20 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Three Passes Road (Susten-Grimsel-Furka)
Switzerland's classic triple-pass loop combining the Susten, Grimsel, and Furka passes in a single epic Alpine circuit.
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mount Pilatus
A jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
21 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Brünig Pass
The year-round link between Interlaken and Lucerne, low enough to stay open and scenic enough to enjoy.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee)
A stunningly shaped lake surrounded by mountains where Switzerland was founded, with paddle steamers and the Rütli meadow.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Engelberg
18 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereSusten Pass ViewpointA pull-off on one of Switzerland's most beautiful passes with views of the Steingletscher glacier tumbling into a turquoise lake.
- Right hereSusten PassOne of Switzerland's finest driving roads, engineered in the 1940s, arcing over 2,224 m with a flowing surface, stone bridges, and close-up views of the Stein Glacier.
- 21 kmThree Passes Road (Susten-Grimsel-Furka)Switzerland's classic triple-pass loop combining the Susten, Grimsel, and Furka passes in a single epic Alpine circuit.
- 21 kmMount PilatusA jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
- 21 kmBrünig PassThe year-round link between Interlaken and Lucerne, low enough to stay open and scenic enough to enjoy.
- 22 kmGotthard Road Tunnel16.9 km Swiss tunnel - one of the longest road tunnels in the Alps
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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