Engelberg
A mountain resort in Central Switzerland, popular for both skiing and summer Alpine tourism, with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size. The town traces its origins to the Benedictine Engelberg Abbey, founded in 1120, which remains a landmark of the area. Lucerne is the nearest major city. Engelberg is also a geographic curiosity — an exclave of canton Obwalden, entirely surrounded by the cantons of Bern, Nidwalden, and Uri.
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- Population4,181
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Engelberg: quick answers
Where is Engelberg?
Engelberg is in Switzerland, about 20 km12 miles in a straight line from Altdorf.
How do you get to Engelberg?
The nearest airport is Buochs (BXO), about 28 min away by road. The nearest train station is Stans, about 26 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Engelberg?
The warmest month is August, averaging 11°C51°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -7°C19°F. The wettest month is August, with about 249 mm9.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Engelberg?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 11 restaurants, 5 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.