Engelberg
in Obwalden of Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.821 and 8.401 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 49' 15" and E 8° 24' 4"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:22 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 8:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Engelberg

Engelberg in Obwalden (Canton of Obwalden) with it's 4,001 citizens is a city in Switzerland about 46 mi (or 74 km) east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Local time in Engelberg is now 04:22 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Engelberg, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), South-West. We discovered 7 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stans, Ennetburgen, Sarnen, Emmetten and Bauen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

H+ Hotel & SPA Engelberg

Address
0,1 mi
Dorfstr. 33
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Waldegg

Address
0,2 mi
Schwandstrasse 91
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Central

Address
0,1 mi
Dorfstr. 48
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:00


H+ Hotel Sonnwendhof

Address
0,2 mi
Gerschniweg 1
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00


Edelweiss

Address
0,2 mi
Terracestr. 10
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00


Hotel Engelberg

Address
0,2 mi
Dorfstrasse 14
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Bänklialp

Address
0,5 mi
Bänklialpweg 25
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:00


Hahnenblick Hotel & Restaurant

Address
0,6 mi
Wasserfallstr. 6
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Ochsen Hotel-Gasthaus

Address
5,2 mi
Dorfli 4
6386 Wolfenschiessen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Haus 100

Address
0,4 mi
Fellenrütistrasse 100
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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GoPro HERO 3+ Superview // Powder Skiing and Freeski in Engelberg

Published: March 30, 2014
Length: 41:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Berg Reif

Went with my buddys to Engelberg for some nice Powder Skiing and Freeski in early March 2014 and we were pretty lucky with the conditions we found there. For futher information on Powder Skiing...


Fisherman's Friend Strongmanrun 2013 ENGELBERG

Published: June 02, 2013
Length: 08:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Corentin Meyer

La course la plus déjantée de tous les temps. Le 1er juin 2013 en suisse dans la Station d'Engelberg.


Brunnistöckli via ferrata in Engelberg Swizerland

Published: July 06, 2010
Length: 37:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michael Wåhlin

Margaretha & Bengt climbing Brunnistöckli in Engelberg, Swizerland.


Rund um den Napf (5/6); Engelberg - Luzern

Published: July 07, 2010
Length: 27:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: WoelkerVideo

Schweizer Mittel-Land-Rundfahrt "Rund um den Napf" des "Nostalgie-Rhein-Express" am 05.Juni 2010 mit Ausflugsfahrt in einem Sonderzug der Zentralbahn (zb) von Luzern nach Engelberg und ...


Time-lapse Engelberg, Switzerland 1080p HD

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 13:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pushpak Sirsat

Did this short time-lapse on our 2nd evening in Engelberg, Switzerland. 670 photos in under 12 seconds. Shot with GoPro 3+ Black Edition. Please WATCH IN HD FULL SCREEN. Thanks for watching...


Winter holiday in Engelberg

Published: February 25, 2013
Length: 53:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tom Jones

Winter holiday in Engelberg Switzerland.


Skimboarding AND Surfing 2013 ENGELBERG

Published: May 30, 2013
Length: 27:17 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Jan Huwiler

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Schlüssel-Team in Engelberg am Skitag

Published: March 26, 2011
Length: 31:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Franco Spina

March 21 2011 Titles Mountain Skiing.


Engelberg Med Farmor

Published: March 08, 2013
Length: 31:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: C NordenMX


Worlds highest Harlem Shake, Engelberg

Published: February 19, 2013
Length: 59:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ville Persson

Engelberg, Titlis. 130219.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Engelberg Abbey

Engelberg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Engelberg, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. It was formerly in the Diocese of Constance, 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.

Located at 46.8206, 8.40972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1798 disestablishments, States and territories established in 1236, Benedictine monasteries in Switzerland, 1120 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1120s, Former protectorates of Switzerland, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Engelberg, Buildings and structures in Obwalden

Trübsee

Trübsee is a mountain lake in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden. The lake lies at the foot of the Titlis, and above the resort town of Engelberg. It is reacheable from this town by cable car or after rather long walking uphill.

Located at 46.7939, 8.39083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Nidwalden, Lakes of Switzerland, Reuss drainage basin, Engelberg

Gross-Titlis-Schanze

Gross-Titlis-Schanze is a ski jumping venue in Engelberg, Switzerland. It is named after the local mountain of Titlis. It is a regular venue in the FIS Ski jumping World Cup.

Located at 46.8156, 8.40556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ski jumping venues in Switzerland, Engelberg, Buildings and structures in Obwalden

Eugenisee

Eugenisee is a lake at Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. In summer, it is stocked with brown trout and rainbow trout for fishing. In the floods of August 2005, the lake was filled with large quantities of sediments.

Located at 46.819, 8.39 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Engelberg, Lakes of Obwalden

Engelberg railway station

Engelberg is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden. It is the terminus of the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, which is owned by the Zentralbahn railway company. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 46.8196, 8.40142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Obwalden, Engelberg

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Engelberg, Engelbergi vald, אנגלברג, エンゲルベルク, Энгельберг, Angelorum mons, 恩格尔贝格