Engelberg, Switzerland
From series “15 Sparsely Populated Places for Solitude with Wildlife”
Engelberg is one of the most prestigious ski resort of the world. Apart from a great number of attractive peculiarities, it has saved its comforting and sympathetic atmosphere of the calm vacation. Travellers have a lot of facilities that make a recreation comfortable. There you can find charming hotels that resemble old guesthouses. Also, there has placed a number of marvelous restaurants with popular national culinary delights in their menu.
The resort is full of various ski tracks of different complexity levels. Vacationists also can walk in the picturesque forests. The best time for visiting Engelberg is summer. Mostly at this time tourists can adore with the forest walks. This place has also several outstanding historical sightseeing. An ancient Clostra Son Jon monastery was founded there even in 1120. Nowadays it functions, you can come here and listen to homiletics.
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Engelberg - interactive map
Useful staff nearby
ATM bankomat: 'Bankomat Raiffeisen Bank' located in 1.43 km (
check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'W. Imobersteg AG' is located in 11 km (
on the map).
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