Engelberg town center – Alpine Resort Eienwäldli loop from Engelberg
Engelberg town center – Alpine Resort Eienwäldli loop from Engelberg
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Engelberg town center – Alpine Resort Eienwäldli loop from Engelberg
01:10
4.38km
50m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 22, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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65 m
Engelberg railway station
Highlight • Rest Area
In 1890, the concession for a railway line from Stansstad to Engelberg was granted. The line was opened on October 5, 1898. It was electrified from the start.
The Zentralbahn operates on its network between Lucerne and Engelberg
The Stansstad–Engelberg railway
Locals affectionately call it the "shaker cup," the Stansstad–Engelberg railway operated from 1898 until the middle of the 20th century. At that time, passengers from the city of lights took the boat across the lake and changed to the electric train in Stansstad. In order to manage the steep ramp between Obermatt and Engelberg, the railway was equipped with the "Riggenbach" rack and pinion system. The short trains managed the gradient of 246 ‰ with the help of a pusher locomotive. The increasing use of cars as a means of transport affected the growth of the railway from the 1950s onwards. In addition, there was a tough dispute with the railway's financiers. They demanded repayment of the bond debt, which was not possible for the railway. At the last minute, the Nidwalden savings bank was able to avert liquidation. This cleared the way for further development, primarily for the urgently needed technical improvements to the railway.
Text / Source: Die Zentralbahn
zentralbahn.ch/de/kennenlernen/die-zentralbahn/geschichte
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91 m
Engelberg town center
Highlight • Settlement
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660 m
Bärenbach Stream
Highlight • River
1.00 km
Rest Area with Wayside Shrine
Highlight • Religious Site
2.41 km
Alpine Resort Eienwäldli
Highlight • Rest Area
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4.38 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.41 km
560 m
380 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.33 km
561 m
476 m
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