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 Ramada Hotel Regina Titlis 
Dorfstrasse 33, Engelberg
User review: 8.07. From CHF 140.00
Belmont
Dorfstrasse 54, Engelberg
User review: 7.25. From CHF 100.00
 Treff Hotel Sonnwendhof
Gerschniweg 1, Engelberg
User review: 8.22. From CHF 145.00
 Hotel Bellevue Terminus
Bahnhofplatz, Engelberg
User review: 6.82. From CHF 45.00
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Engelberg hotels - About Engelberg
Coordinates: 46°49′N 8°24′E / 46.817, 8.4 (Engelberg)
Engelberg is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It has a population of c. 4,000, of which 600 are of foreign nationality (2007). It is the leading mountain resort (Urner Alps) in central Switzerland. In the Middle Ages, Engelberg was known for the educational accomplishments of its Benedictine monastery, whose school was well-known and regarded throughout the country. From the 19th Century, Engelberg became internationally known as a resort and spa, but is today visited as much for skiing as for its clean air. With its combination of modern sports facilities and alpine location, Engelberg is a magnet for both summer and winter tourism. The closest large cities are Lucerne and Zurich.
The ski terrain is largely for advanced skiers, and although there are some easy places to ski, beginners should be wary of some challenging pistes. It is a snow-sure ski resort, with an unusually long season, generally opening for skiing at the start of October and remaining open until the end of May.
It's also a major summer resort, with many activities available both at village level and on the mountain. The lift system operates throughout the year, allowing a wide range of walking and cycling trails to be available even to the more fitness-challenged visitor.
In recent years, Engelberg has become something of an off-piste mecca, with many winter visitors, particularly from Scandinavia, coming specifically for its many challenging descents. Many of these are accesssible from the lift-served ski areas of Titlis or Jochpass, on the predominantly North-facing slopes leading down from Mt Titlis.
On the opposite side of the valley, the ski area of Brunni is much more suitable for beginners and early intermediates, but being South-facing it doesn't have quite the same snow reliability and length of season.
Engelberg also hosts a round of the ski jumping world cup .
There are 320 local businesses which employ 1700 people. 11% of these are in the agricultural sector, 14% in trade and industry, 75% in services.
The main sights of Engelberg are: Mount Titlis, Mount "Hahnen", Engelberg Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in the Swiss Congregation, the museum of the valley, the hotel Europäischer Hof, a number of old chapels.
Alpnach | Engelberg | Giswil | Kerns | Lungern | Sachseln | Sarnen
Canton of Obwalden | Municipalities of the canton of Obwalden
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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