SKI LODGE BULLETIN
Ski Lodge Engelberg is a story about two old skiing friends, who finally took the leap of faith and realised an old dream – to open a hotel in the Alps. Niklas and Eric met for the first time in Engelberg in 2002, when they both had long hair, dreamt of becoming professional freeskiers and very few had heard of the little monastery town at the end of the road. After university and ski bumming years, they ended up with long hours behind desks in Stockholm and London, working in finance and advertising.
Ski Lodge Engelberg is a story about
two old skiing friends, who finally took
the leap of faith and realised an old
dream – to open a hotel in the Alps.
Niklas and Eric met for the first time
in Engelberg in 2002, when they both
had long hair, dreamt of becoming
professional freeskiers and very few
had heard of the little monastery town
at the end of the road. After university
and ski bumming years, they ended up
with long hours behind desks in Stockholm
and London, working in finance
and advertising.
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HAHNEN<br />
Hiking is practically synonymous<br />
with Switzerland. Once you visit<br />
the mountains of Engelberg, you’ll<br />
understand why. Summer’s arrival<br />
transforms the fluffy, white powdered<br />
slopes into lush green fields. Cows<br />
roam the pastures, and wild mountain<br />
flowers adorn the hills.<br />
A glance at the local map<br />
reveals a diversity of long and short<br />
hiking trails. Estimated time is<br />
marked on the map. One of our<br />
favourites is the three-hour-walk to<br />
Rugghubelhütte. Don’t miss their<br />
homemade fruitcake!<br />
BRUNNI<br />
FÜRENALP<br />
If you feel like upping the sweat-level,<br />
those hiking trails are also perfect for<br />
trail running. Once you run along<br />
a mountain trail, you’ll never want<br />
to back to pounding the pavements.<br />
Escape the air- and noise pollution,<br />
and treat your lungs to the fresh<br />
mountain environment. We promise<br />
that you won’t find a more inspiring<br />
running venue.<br />
Rather ride a road bike than walk<br />
or run? No problem. Many small and<br />
steep asphalt roads wind through<br />
Engelberg, making you feel like<br />
you’re in a small Tour de Swiss. For<br />
a longer ride, bike down to Stans and<br />
back – the hairpin curves provide an<br />
unparalleled adrenaline rush, both on<br />
the way down and up! If that sounds<br />
exhausting, there’s no shame in<br />
taking the train one of the directions.<br />
Engelberg also offers a variety of<br />
options for mountain biking. If you<br />
don’t like to bike uphill, Jochpass<br />
and Gerschnialp have downhill trails.<br />
Just take to the lift back to the top<br />
after every run.<br />
Cross-country biking enthusiasts<br />
will discover 14 different trails<br />
around Engelberg, most of them going<br />
up the valley. If you wonder where<br />
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