Mt. TITLIS

Titlis is a mountain of the Uri Alps, located on the border between the cantons of  Obwalden and Bern. At 3,238 metres (10,623 ft) above sea level, it is the highest summit of the range north of the Susten Pass, between the Bernese Oberland and Central Switzerland. 

What to expect at the Titlis?

The Titlis is a high alpine attraction and viewing point. The cable car to the Titlis departs from the town of Engelberg, about 45 minutes from Lucerne. The last section of the cable car features a revolving cable car, allowing you to enjoy the views all around.

Activities at the Titlis

This is what to expect once you have reached the Titlis:

1. §       An amazing view of a high alpine world of rocks and snow;
2. §       The 'Ice Flyer' chairlift allows you to 'fly' over the glacier and see it up close. The fare is not included in standard cable car tickets to the Titlis. The lift takes you to the Glacier Park, where you can enjoy the snow using snow tubes, sledges and more. This is the place to go to for guaranteed snow. There is often snow at other places at the top too, but not always as the climate is getting warmer. In Winter, the park is located at the mid station Trübsee instead;
3. §      You can take a walk into the Glacier Cave; a tunnel in the ice of the glacier;
4. §      The Titlis Cliff Walk is a spectacular suspension bridge to see the mountains from a different perspective;
5. §      There are several shops and restaurants;
6. §       Several hiking trails start or end at the mid station of the cable car, Trübsee. One can walk the Trübsee and combine that with a visit to the Titlis;  In Summer, there are several sporty activities near Trübsee. You can enjoy the spectacular zipline or rent a rowing boat to explore the Trübsee, the lake near the mid station. Booking in advance is recommended.

Preparation

Check the weather forecast as there's no point in going up if the Titlis is covered in clouds. Dress in multiple thinner layers so that you can adapt to the different temperatures throughout the day. Note that it can be very windy at the top. Take along gloves, sun glasses and perhaps a winter sports hat. Solid shoes help too.

Allow at least two hours to visit the Titlis. This does not include the time to get there. It's either a day trip or half a day trip, depending on your departure time and pace.

The Titlis station is located at an altitude of 3032 m. Anyone can suffer from (light) altitude sickness from about 2000 m. Usually it helps to take things slow and sit down for a while. Special precautions apply to children under 2 years old, as well as people who are pregnant or in poor health: before visiting areas over 2500 m, you'd better consult your doctor. In most cases though, staying at such altitudes for just a few hours is no problem.