Schneetandli trail Brunni

Route

Winter Hiking

Length

2.4 km

Travel time

approx. 1 h

Tour details

The 2.5 km long Schneetandli trail on the sunny side of Engelberg offers a magnificent view of the surrounding mountain panorama.

From Engelberg train station, the free sports bus takes you directly to the valley station of the Brunni lifts from where you can take the cable car to Ristis and the start of the 2.5 km long winter hiking trail. The Schneetandli trail leads past the Ristis mountain restaurant on the right and is signposted with the Rosa winter hiking trail signs. At the fork before the trail climbs, keep left and walk along the edge of the forest to Ried. Through the forest you return to the Ristis mountain station. The trail can be walked in both directions and the walking time is approx. 45 minutes. Back to the village and to the railway station you take the cable car.

Tour details

Technical details

Tour type: Winter Hiking
Starting point: Ristis
Point of arrival: Ristis
Difficulty: Medium
Condition: 3 / 6
Ascent: 127 m
Descent: 128 m
Best Time of Year: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Directions: Ristis-Ried-Ristis
Safety information: This path can also be walked on after heavy snowfall and when there is a risk of avalanches. Please contact the snow sports report in advance.
Equipment: High and firm hiking boots or winter boots, warm clothes, sun protection, hiking poles are advantageous.
Author’s advice: Take a break on the sun terrace of the Berglodge Ristis and enjoy the magnificent view of the surrounding mountains and the Titlis glacier.
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Parking

Parking spaces are available in Engelberg for a fee.

Arrival / Return journey

By car you drive on the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans Süd, then on the main road 20 km to Engelberg. Engelberg is 30 minutes from Lucerne, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Basel, Zurich or Bern.

Accessible by bus and train

Public transport

National and international connections (from Zurich airport connections every half hour with approx. 1h travel time) to Lucerne. Afterwards with the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscape and gorges up to Engelberg.

Further information & links

Gastronomy: Berglodge Ristis