Skiing in Engelberg - Titlis

Engelberg-Titlis: glacier pistes at 3020 m, the Laub freeride face and family-friendly Brunni across the valley

Engelberg-Titlis ski guide: the live piste list for Titlis and Brunni, the Laub freeride face, the 12 km Titlis descent, the AlpsPass and the best snow months.

Kilometres of pistes advertised for Engelberg-Titlis

82

Metres above sea level at the Titlis summit station, the top of the ski area

3020

Kilometres of the descent from Titlis to Engelberg (about 2000 m vertical)

12

Vertical metres of the Laub freeride descent

1200

Minutes on the Luzern–Engelberg Express from Lucerne

43

CHF for an adult (20+) 2026/27 AlpsPass season pass at the presale price (until 15 Dec 2026), checked 18 Oct 2026

949

Skiing & terrain in Engelberg-Titlis

Every run in Switzerland Tourism's live Engelberg-Titlis snow report (data supplied by SISAG, read 18 October 2026): 28 pistes, 1 feeder and 1 ski road, plus Brunni's ungroomed route, the Titlis valley descent and the five named freeride descents.

Rows in the live piste list (28 pistes, 1 feeder, 1 ski road)

30

Kilometres in the live list's total (the 82 km figure is the advertised total)

62.5

Runs on Brunni-Bahnen's own list (5 pistes and 1 ungroomed route)

6

Named freeride descents (the Big 5)

5

• Blue pistes in the table: 8
• Red pistes in the table: 14
• Black pistes in the table: 6

Names, numbers, colours and lengths come from one source: the live piste list on Switzerland Tourism's snow report, which publishes a length in km for each row. Rows listed at 0.0 km have no length here. The Laub and valley-descent figures come from other pages, so they appear only in the descriptions. Area labels: 'Brunni' marks the six runs on Brunni-Bahnen's own piste list. Every other row carries the report's own name, 'Engelberg-Titlis'. We don't infer sectors such as Stand, Trübsee or Jochpass from run names. The live list adds up to 62.5 km. The operators advertise 82 km. Freeride descents are unsecured, high-alpine terrain, not pistes. This is a catalogue, not an opening report.

Engelberg-Titlis pistes: Titlis glacier, Jochpass, Laub and Brunni

TITLIS Cableways and the tourism board advertise 82 km of pistes from the summit station at 3020 m down to the village at about 1000 m. Switzerland Tourism's live snow report lists 30 rows totalling 62.5 km: the glacier runs (1a Ice Flyer, 1b Gletscher), the steep Marco Odermatt-Piste Rotegg, the Laubersgrat and Erika runs down to Rindertitlis, the Jochpass and Jochstock runs, two long blues down to Engstlenalp, and the gentle Gerschnialp and Untertrübsee runs. The longest descent runs 12 km from Titlis to Engelberg, with about 2000 m of vertical.

Brunni is a separate area on the sunny side of the valley. It's reached by cable car to Ristis and a three-seat chairlift to the Brunnihütte. Brunni-Bahnen's own list has five pistes and the yellow Ristis–Waldegg route, which isn't groomed. The Schonegg drag lift is, Brunni says, the steepest in Switzerland.

Freeriders come for the Big 5: Laub, Galtiberg, Steinberg, Sulz and Steintäli. The Laub drops about 1200 m from Laubersgrat to Gerschnialp and can be seen from the village. Both TITLIS and the tourism board stress that this is unsecured high-alpine terrain: carry full avalanche gear and hire a mountain guide.

Engelberg for beginners: Klostermatte, Gerschnialp, Trübsee and Ristis

The tourism board names Klostermatte, Gerschnialp and Ristis as the easy beginner areas. Klostermatte sits right by the Brunni valley station in the village. It has three magic carpets, a platter lift and a drag lift, plus a ski school, rental, ski depot and restaurant. Gerschnialp is a small plateau at about 1300 m reached by funicular, with three easy lifts.

Higher up, TITLIS runs a beginners' area at Trübsee with several magic carpets. Once you're confident, move on to the blue pistes at Gerschnialp and Untertrübsee, the two long blues from Jochpass to Engstlenalp, and the blue Brunnihütte–Ristis run. If you only want the easy terrain, the Trübsee and Gerschnialp sub-area passes are a cheaper alternative to the full pass.

Getting to Engelberg: Zurich airport, the train via Lucerne and the last leg

Engelberg has no airport. The tourism board points to Zurich, Basel and Geneva airports. From Zurich Airport, trains run every half hour and reach Lucerne in about an hour. There you change to the Zentralbahn's Luzern–Engelberg Express: hourly, 43 minutes, with a planned half-hourly service from 13 December 2026. Allow about 1.5–2 hours from Zurich Airport, depending on your connection. Check SBB.ch for your date, because the line between Stansstad/Dallenwil and Engelberg is closed until 1 November 2026, with replacement buses.

By car, take the A2 (Basel–Gotthard) to the Stans-Süd exit, then follow the main road 20 km up the valley. The tourism board puts Engelberg 30 minutes from Lucerne and 1 hour 15 minutes from Zurich. In the village, a free bus links the train station with all the valley stations, including the TITLIS and Brunni lifts.

Engelberg with kids: Brunni, Klostermatte, Yeti Park and Schmuggli's Winterland

The Swiss Ski School Engelberg Titlis teaches children's group lessons at Klostermatte, meeting at the Kidsvillage, in its own children's area. Children of about 3 can join without parents for half days, and from 4 years the school recommends full days. Younger children start with a parent-and-child programme. Lessons run Monday to Friday and must be booked a week ahead. Other schools listed by the tourism board include Prime, Boardlocal and Active Snow Team. Ask each one about teaching languages.

On Brunni, the Yeti Park behind the Ristis top station has two magic carpets and a rope tow. On Titlis, Schmuggli's Winterland at Trübsee has magic carpets, snow tubes and a kids' buffet in the Trübsee Alpine Lodge. Parents who don't ski can sledge from Gerschnialp, Brunni or Fürenalp, or go winter walking. Use the Trübsee snow park, or ride up to the Titlis summit for the glacier cave and the Cliff Walk.

Where to stay in Engelberg: near the TITLIS lift, the Brunni side or up on the mountain

Engelberg is compact, and the free bus links the village, the train station and every valley station. Stay near the TITLIS valley station if you'll spend most days on Titlis, Jochpass or the freeride terrain: you save the bus ride in ski boots. Families who'll spend time on the Klostermatte and Brunni should look on the Brunni side, near its valley station, where the ski school's children's area is.

To be first on the snow, book a mountain lodge. Options include the Trübsee Alpine Lodge at 1800 m with direct piste access, Bärghuis Jochpass at 2222 m by the Jochpass top station, the Berglodge Ristis at 1600 m on Brunni (good for families), and the Brunnihütte at 1860 m. The trade-off is evenings away from the village's restaurants and bars, and early last lifts.

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Engelberg-Titlis ski pass 2026–27: dynamic day passes, sub-area passes and the AlpsPass

Day passes for the whole Engelberg-Titlis area are dynamically priced, so buy online early for the best price. The destination pass covers TITLIS, Brunni, the Klostermatte children's area and the Fürenalp cable car. For quieter skiing, TITLIS sells Trübsee and Gerschnialp sub-area passes, and Brunni sells its own Brunni & Klostermatte passes. Check current prices in the webshops.

If you'll ski many days, the 2026/27 AlpsPass covers Engelberg-Titlis, Adelboden-Lenk, the Aletsch Arena and the Jungfrau Region, plus three days in each of seven partner regions. The adult (20+) season pass costs CHF 949 at the presale price until 15 December 2026 and CHF 1249 after that. Teens (16–19) pay CHF 299 and children (6–15) CHF 199 in presale. Checked 18 October 2026. The children's AlpsPass isn't valid at Klostermatte.

Best time to ski Engelberg: snow history, glacier season and forecasts

For the best snow, aim for mid-January to February. At MeteoSwiss's Engelberg village station (1036 m), average snow depth for the winters 2009–10 to 2024–25 rose from about 20 cm in December to 25 cm in January and peaked at about 33 cm in February. In March it fell back to about 14 cm. Fresh snow averaged about 70–77 cm a month in December and January (a SkiPair calculation from MeteoSwiss open data). December and March are shoulder months for the village and lower runs. Up on Titlis and Jochpass, between 1800 and 3020 m, snow lasts much longer, so in March and April ski high. Historical averages don't guarantee any season.

TITLIS plans a long 2026–27 season: glacier skiing from 24 October 2026 to 2 May 2027 and Stand–Trübsee from 28 November 2026. Jochpass and the valley descent are planned from December to 11 April 2027, and Gerschnialp until 29 March. One TITLIS page shows different glacier and Jochpass dates, so check the live report before you book. All dates depend on snow.

Before a trip, check the live snow report for open runs and the SLF avalanche bulletin before any freeride. Engelberg's valley sits in a strong westerly and north-westerly flow, which the tourism board says often brings big dumps.

Ski partners in Engelberg: freeride buddies, Titlis days and Brunni with kids

Engelberg draws both families and an international freeride crowd. A good partner means someone with the same plan for the day. On SkiPair, post your dates, level and what you're after: glacier and Rotegg laps, the long Titlis descent, cruising Jochpass, or a guided day on the Laub. Families can find other parents for the Brunni and Klostermatte side.

Meet at a place everyone knows, such as the TITLIS valley station, Trübsee, Stand or the Jochpass top station, and agree on the last lift down. Never ski the Laub or the other Big 5 descents alone. Go with full avalanche gear and, as both operators recommend, a mountain guide.

Ski pass prices for Engelberg - Titlis

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Weather and snow

A clearer view of the snow in Engelberg - Titlis: recent snowfall, what is forecast next, and an outlook for your dates.

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