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Fürenalp

A high pasture reached by a steep cable car, with trails past waterfalls and views of the Titlis glaciers.

Photo: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Summer
Price
Paid
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Fürenalp valley station, EngelbergDirections
Getting There
About 10 minutes by car or bike up the valley from the village.

Why Go

The cable car rises almost vertically from the valley floor to the alp at about 1,850 meters. Walks lead along the slopes to waterfalls and back down to the valley.

Nearby in Engelberg

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