ENGELBERG SUMMER NEWS 2018
Engelberg is fast becoming Central Switzerland’s premier bike destination. The new Joch Pass trail offers great biking fun for riders of all abilities and preferences, whether they like to ride fast or slow, to tackle tough terrain or take it easy. Safety is always paramount, and our new Ride & Safe- ty deal makes sure you stay secure in the saddle. More active summer fun in Engelberg comes with two fixed dates on the event calendar: the Fisherman’s Friend StrongmanRun obstacle race, which attracts some of the world’s toughest and craziest runners; and the Winnetou open-air spec- tacular, which brings all the flair of the Wild West to our picturesque Alpine landscape. Hikers can enjoy an adventurous Buiräbähnli Safari – tours that include walks across fragrant Alpine mead- ows, visits to cosy mountain huts, and rides on the rustic “Buiräbähnli” cable cars.
ACTIVITIES
NEW JOCH PASS TRAIL With 440 metres of descent, this new 5 km trail offers plenty of fun and flow for riders of all abilities. The trail starts at the Joch Pass mountain station, from where it snakes downhill to Trübsee. The route’s curves, bumps and rollers have been designed in such a way to provide equal fun for beginners and more advanced riders.
Tip: For even more cycling pleasure, take the Four Lakes Tour up to the Joch Pass from Melchsee-Frutt, and conclude with the exciting downhill ride along the Joch Pass Trail down to Trübsee.
www.engelberg.ch/en/bike
NEW BUIRÄBÄHNLI SAFARI TOURS The recently introduced Buiräbähnli Safaris are proving to be a big hit with summer guests. These multi-day hikes through the Engelberg valley incorporate rides on the rustic “Buiräbähnli” cable cars, enabling walkers to quickly gain altitude while enjoying an unusual mode of transport. There is now a new Safari between
Brändlen and Oberrickenbach, with two additional quaint and quirky cars to quicken your pulse. The open-topped car from Spies to Sinsgäu offers a particularly bracing ride. There’s also good news if you’d like to stay awhile on your own two feet: walking is still the only way to traverse the Haldigrat ridge!
www.engelberg.ch/en/safari
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FREE SUMMER PROGRAMME WITH MORE WILD WEST FLAIR Engelberg’s outdoor entertainments programme has become an integral part of the summer season. This year again, we welcome Winnetou and his entourage to Engelberg. Watch the Apache chief and his blood brother Old Shatterhand as they go on the hunt for lost treasure, and find out more about the open-air show on a tour behind the scenes. You can also paddle across the lake in an Apache- style canoe, and even catch your own fish. Engelberg’s summer activities programme is available free of charge to overnight guests, and there are two activities each day from Monday to Friday.
First come, first served – places are limited.
www.engelberg.ch/en/sommerprogramm
BETTER INFORMATION TO GET YOU THERE QUICKER This summer, hikers, bikers and climbers can quickly get all the information they need about individual routes in a more compact, easily accessible form. In cooperation with Outdoor Aktive, we have updated the information on our website with additional material like good maps and extra details. Take a look and test it out!
www.engelberg.ch/en/sommer
PACKAGE DEALS
RIDE AND SAFETY DAYS, SEPTEMBER 2018 The Ride & Safety Days in September show cyclists how to play safe. Local bike guides teach course participants basic rules, introduce them to various types of terrain, and allow them to test what they have learned on trails across the region. With plenty of knowledge about cycling safely, you’ll have even more fun on your bike. Good to know: the course is free of charge for overnight guests. Dates: 8-9 & 15-16 September 2018. Free of charge for guest card holders. Places are limited.
Tip: Early bookers will again be rewarded with our popular Ride & Safety deals including lots of tempting extras.
www.engelberg.ch/en/bike
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ROCK AND SAFETY DAYS, JUNE AND SEPTEMBER 2018 The Rock and Safety Days are a great event for anyone interested in via ferratas. On four occasions in June and September, our local mountain guides will introduce beginners to the world of climbing. Engelberg has six diverse via ferratas to suit the needs of everyone from beginners to pros.
Dates: 25-27 June and 3-5 September 2018. *free of charge with Guest Card / number of places is limited
www.engelberg.ch/en/rock&safety
TOP-EVENTS
FISHERMAN’S FRIEND STRONGMANRUN; 2 JUNE 2018 This June, the FISHERMAN’S FRIEND StrongmanRun comes to Engelberg for the 6th time. This extra-strong event takes competitors across scree, through icy-cold rivers, along deep crevasses, and over barbed wire. To master all these challenges, the participants need great physical stamina and mental endurance as well as impressive athletic ability. The woods and meadows of Engelberg, overlooked by the majestic Hahnen and Titlis, offer a poetic backdrop to this tougher-than-tough race.
Tip: Also for this event, we are putting together the popular package with many extras for quick-decision-makers.
www.engelberg.ch/en/events
DORFSTRASSE GOES COUNTRY THIS JULY AND AUGUST Balmy summer evenings, a cool beer in your hand, and the barn- storming sound of country music in your ears. This summer, our mountain village will be transformed into a frontier town thanks to the open-air show, and Winnetou and his friends are even influencing our taste in music. Our “Jazz in der Dorfstrasse” series of concerts will be replaced by “Country in der Dorfstrasse”, with country bands performing to audiences of enthusiastic toe-tappers and hip-swingers at a restaurant in or around Dorfstrasse every Friday evening.
Dates: 13/20/27 July and 3/10 August 2018
www.engelberg.ch/en/country
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BIKE TRAIL OPENING ON 14/15 JULY 2018 The new 5 km flow trail from the Joch Pass to Trübsee opens this summer. Its curves, bumps and rollers have been designed to provide equal fun for beginners and advanced riders. The opening event will be a special two-day celebration with several surprise guests. Information is available on the website from the spring.
www.engelberg.ch/en/events
VINTAGE VEHICLES IN OBWALDEN, 20/21 MAY 2018 After a break of three years, vintage vehicle fans can look forward to the return of the OiO (Oldtimer in Obwalden) festival – this time big- ger and better than ever. The “oldtimers” will cruise into the village at 11 a.m. on Whitsunday (20 May) and stay until Monday, giving visitors plenty of time to admire the vehicles and take photographs.
More information and the festival programme will be available online from the spring.
www.engelberg.ch/en/events
EVENTS ENGELBERG All important informations to events, concerts and presentations of Engelberg can be found on the website of Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus.
www.engelberg.ch/en/events
EATING OUT
GAO’S RESTAURANT Giving a taste of what will await guests at the five-star Titlis Palace, still under construction, is a top-class pan-Asian restaurant run by the hotel’s operators. Gao’s Restaurant serves Far-Eastern cuisine from different regions of China, Thailand and Vietnam. The diverse menu is full of choice dishes made to traditional recipes from fresh ingredients and authentic Asian seasonings. The restaurant wel- comes diners to its unique ambience every evening from Wednesday to Sunday. www.hess-restaurant.ch
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PERENNIALS Information on all our regular activities, offers and events is avail- able on our website under "Press & Media / Texts about Engelberg".
www.engelberg.ch/en/media
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