Private Engelberg Hike from Lucerne

After marveling at the views, we start our descent on a well-maintained and market “Wanderweg” path back to the valley.

We continue on a level signposted path and hike on a plateau overlooking the Engelberg valley with eye level views to the surrounding 3000 m /9000 ft mountain peaks. After 30 minutes of easy hiking the path narrows and we start descending to a three building place called Abnet 1650 m/4950 ft.

Depending on everyone’s ability and interest, we can either take the 4-seat cable car and ride down to our stop at Staefeli or continue on our path to Stauber 1630 m/4890 ft where there is a major stream and the legendary place that explains why the Canton of Uri has a bulls head on their cantonal flag.

We can either take a picnic along or we can stop for lunch at an Alpine restaurant.

After our lunch stop will continue on a broad level road for about 1 ½ hours back to the Fuerenalp cable car station.

We hike along the stream and enter a very nice shaded forest area before coming to a large open pasture where many of the paragliders are seen landing.

From the Fuerenalp cable car station a local bus returns us to Engelberg with time left to check out the monastery or the quaint village before boarding the train back to Lucerne.