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Titlis Rundtour - The alpine classic
Ski Touring
· Central Switzerland
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Photo: Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus
One of the most attractive "skitours" in Engelberg. The "Titlis round-trip" is an alpine ski tour. It provides long downhill runs, short climbs, rappelling into steep couloirs and a great glacier hike.
difficult
Distance 9.2 km
7:00 h
608 m
2,530 m
3,035 m
1,082 m
The tour requires very good mountaineering skills. Safe avalanche conditions, solid ascension technique and the equipment and ability to abseil are required. It is highly recommended to hire a mountain guide.
Author’s recommendation
Safe snow fun in powder snow at the Snow & Safety Days.
Difficulty
difficult
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Highest point
3,035 m
Lowest point
1,082 m
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Safety tips for off-piste skiing
- Please note that you are travelling at your own risk.
- A ski tour must be carefully planned.
- Appropriate equipment (avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, airbag) and clothing are essential safety factors.
- The local ski and mountain guides will take you safely to your destination and back home.
- Emergency call REGA telephone number 1414
Tips and hints
Start
Klein Titlis, Bergstation (3,035 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'675'253E 1'180'423N
DD
46.770737, 8.423883
DMS
46°46'14.7"N 8°25'26.0"E
UTM
32T 456013 5179848
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Destination
Engelberg
Turn-by-turn directions
Hinter Titlisjoch - Ober Stäfeli (Engelberg - OW) - Firnalpeli - Chell (Engelberg - OW)
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
National and international connections (from Zurich airport connections every half hour with approx. 1h travel time) to Lucerne. Afterwards with the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through varied landscape and gorges up to Engelberg.Getting there
Take the Motorway A2 (Basel-Luzern-Gotthard) to Stans-south. From there follow the main road for 20 km to Engelberg. Engelberg is about 30 minutes from Lucerne. From Zurich you need about 1 h 15 min, and from Bern or Basel approximatly 1 h 45 min.Parking
Parking spaces are available in Engelberg for a fee.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'675'253E 1'180'423N
DD
46.770737, 8.423883
DMS
46°46'14.7"N 8°25'26.0"E
UTM
32T 456013 5179848
w3w
///originate.founders.comfort
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
The equipment can be rented in the sports shops of Engelberg.
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
9.2 km
Duration
7:00 h
Ascent
608 m
Descent
2,530 m
Highest point
3,035 m
Lowest point
1,082 m
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