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| Cable car ride to Stand |
Located at an altitude of 10,600 ft in the Uri Alps, Mount Titlis is one of the major attractions in Central Switzerland, and rightly so. The vast slopes are painted green during the summer, and take up a white blanket during the winter months. Dense patches of pine trees, which dominate these slopes, sprinkled with snow. At some distance, dots for the houses are visible. Salt and pepper mountains complete the panorama of the perennial winter scene: the azure sky gives the dramatic background for a sight to behold.
Swiss holidays in March can be a tricky affair. The weather is very unpredictable with a lot of drizzles every now and then.
The skiers swoosh past us to the undulating grounds, as you walk to the ice flyer ticketing counter. Sweeping over the glacier in the ice flyer, you enjoy fascinating views of the snowfield. Once back, it's now time for the Cliff walk, where you can only gasp at the jaw dropping views of the valley, while walking the highest suspension bridge in Europe.
Getting to Mount Titlis from Engelberg:
The journey to mount Titlis starts from Engelberg. The cable car station is a few minutes' walk from the train station. The route to the top of Titlis has two parts.
From the base, cable cars take you to the middle station, Stand (7965 ft), cutting their way through thick pine forest along a steep incline.
From Stand you can board the rotair to the mount summit. The rotair is the world’s first revolving cable car – a big, transparent gondola, where you can stand and enjoy the 360 degree view of the snow valley all the way to the top.
Once atop, you take the stairs to the 5th floor which opens up to the glacier.
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| Near Engelberg cable car station for Titlis |
Winter Experience in Mount Titlis, Engelberg:
Time flies by and the clouds begin to roll back in, signalling the time for descent. On the way back in, you might spot a movie poster. It belongs to a 1995 Bollywood cult movie: Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. The movie featured some beautiful and pristine scenery of Switzerland and the poster still stands out in the glacier atop Titlis.
Recommended activities:
- Ride the Ice Flyer
- Enjoy the Cliff walk
- Visit glacier cave
- Go Skiing (winter)
- Kayaking (summer)
Happy Panda Notes:
Outside the cable car station, hit the small bar in front. Sitting by the fire, enjoying the drink, with the surrounding snow mountain and lively music in the background, the sunset scene is almost surreal, marking the perfect ending for the beautiful day.Ideal Time Commitment: A long weekend in Engelberg
Pocket pinch: $$
