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Engelberg – For the Lover of Adventure Sports


By TravelWord - Posted on 30 September 2008

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Engelberg in Switzerland is one of the most beautiful hill resorts. It is situated 1050 m above sea level and you can enjoy the ambience of this place that is endowed with exceptional natural beauty both in winter and summer. The major attractions of this city are the Benedictine Monastery, Mount Titlis, and the adventure sport activities that are conducted during summer and also during the winter. You can also relax on the countryside. You can really enjoy the cable car rides or hike up the mountains.

Engelberg offers a number of adventure sports that you can indulge in to your heart’s content. You can also enjoy some wellness programs conducted by the local tourist authorities of the place. Enjoy skiing or bungee jumping among other sporting events. River rafting on the Ra can be a very memorable experience. This Swiss resort has some really wonderful extravaganza being organized throughout the year. Do not forget to be a part of that. You get to eat some very delicious and novel local food at the restaurants. There are some good hotels also where you can book your hotel rooms for stay. You can also lodge in the mountain huts from where you can get to witness some rare natural magnificence.

The Brunni Mountain in Engelberg is for those who want to enjoy the natural richness in the background of the ever-majestic sun. You can get a rare view of the Titlis Mountains from the summit of the Brunni. You can hike up and also enjoy some skiing on your way up. If you visiting in summer you can walk along the Härzlisee (Heart Lake) which is 6100 ft. above sea level. You can also enjoy some tobogganing out here. You can avail of some cheap car rental facility from Zurich Airport to Engelberg. Avoid last minute travel bookings!