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Härzlisee 1860 m.ü.M. (Engelberg) © Michael Groove, CC.

The road to Engelberg—plush with panoramic vistas of the Swiss countryside—has the ability to lift gloomiest of moods. One look outside, and your spirits begin to break-dance. And if you’re lucky, sunshine over snow looks like it has been photo-morphed for your viewing pleasure. I can now better relate to what they perhaps mean when they say it’s indescribable.

We arrived at the foothills of Mt. Titlis around noon.¹ The view of snow-capped mountains around Engelberg is magnificent.

Although incidences like these are rare, Engelbergers don’t forget to mention their tryst with nature—about how the village was once covered by a series of avalanches, thus blocking all access week long to this traditional alpine place. Apparently, the Swiss air rescue was mobilized to help stranded people, get food and medicine into the village for those who couldn’t be air-lifted.

With vertical limits of over 10000 feet, Titlis is one of the few mountain peaks that promise powdery snow all year round, and inviting skiers and snow-boarders from everywhere. You can pick-up whatever you need at the Engelberg base station ski-shop—in case you forgot your gear, and brace yourself for a slide-down those snowy slopes.

We began our ascent at half-past noon. The journey to the mountain top is in three stages—the last of which is quite unique. The Rotair cable car rotates a whole 360° during ascent—providing a breathless view of the glacier.

Apart from virgin views from the top, Titlis offers a few activities for non-skiers too—most notable is the ice flyer. Get on one of those, and you can hear your heart beating like a Djembe drum.

Titlis is unlike anything we have experienced before, and is sure to leave a permalink in our memories. We hope to return in the future—better equipped and better trained.

Titlis Base station at Engelberg: CH-6390 Engelberg, CH.

1. On April 1, 2008. [←]

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