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Travel Home > Directory > Destinations > Europe > Switzerland > Engelberg
Engelberg. Pop. 3510. Currency Swiss franc (CHF). Language German. Time Zone GMT + 1 hour. Most convenient airport - Zurich. Best Time to go – both a summer and winter resort. Engelberg has been famous as a resort and spa since the 19th century. It’s central location in Switzerland helped to quickly develop the winter sports industry there. However, much of the ski terrain is largely for advanced skiers, and beginners should be wary of challenging pistes. The main attractions in Engelberg are: Mount Titlis, Engelberg Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in the Swiss Congregation, the museum of the valley, the hotel Europäischer Hof, and a number of old chapels.
Engelberg Skier and Winter Sports Hotels Reservation Hotel Terrace Ramada Treff Regina Titlis Hotel Bellevue Terminus Hotel Schweizerhof Hotel OLD Banklialp Hotel Europe Hotel Engelberg Travel Skiing and Tourism.
Hotel Terrace, is a 3 star hotel with 136 rooms. The Hotel is on a hill, with a splendid view of the town of Engleberg below, and of the Alps, a great view from all main windows. A ski-to-door property, the hotel offers storage facilities for ski equipment and a ski shuttle bus service. After a day on the slopes, guests can savour fine cigars and whiskeys in the Porticos Bar or relax in the sauna and steam room.
Titlis (3,238 m) is a mountain in the Urner Alps of Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland, overlooking Engelberg and is famous as the site of the world's first revolving cable car.
Engelberg is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It has a population of c. 3,500, of which 600 are of foreign nationality (2000). It is the leading mountain resort in central Switzerland. From the 19th Century, Engelberg became internationally known as a resort and spa, but is today visited as much for skiing as for its clean air.
Engelberg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Engelberg, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. It was formerly in the Diocese of Konstanz, but now in the Diocese of Chur. It is dedicated to Our Lady of the Angels and occupies a commanding position at the head of the Nidwalden valley.
Obwalden is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population is 33,300 (2004). Its capital is Sarnen. Small and middle-sized businesses dominate the economy of Obwalden. Many of them are specialists in areas such as miniature engines, synthetics, medical equipment or nano technology.
