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Brunni

The sunny, family-friendly mountain across the valley, with a heart-shaped lake and an easy via ferrata.

Photo: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Summer and winter seasons
Price
Paid
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Brunni-Bahnen valley station, Wasserfallstrasse 114, 6390 EngelbergDirections
Getting There
A 15-minute walk north of the station.

Why Go

A cable car climbs to Ristis, where a chairlift continues to a mountain hut. Paths lead to Härzlisee, a little lake shaped like a heart, and a beginners' via ferrata climbs the rocks above.

Nearby in Engelberg

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