Ski season 2026–27
Engelberg Ski Guide
Engelberg is in Obwalden, Switzerland. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs mapped
- 71
- Named lifts mapped
- 222
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- ZRH 72 km
Engelberg piste map
- Easy: 26 named runs
- Intermediate: 26 named runs
- Advanced: 13 named runs
- Freeride: 4 named runs
- Novice: 2 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Engelberg, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Engelberg
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Engelberg. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.44 cm | -2.1°C / 28°F |
| Feb | 24.08 cm | -1.4°C / 29°F |
| Mar | 17.32 cm | 2.6°C / 37°F |
| Apr | 9.94 cm | 7.1°C / 45°F |
| May | 4.68 cm | 11.2°C / 52°F |
| Jun | 0.89 cm | 15.5°C / 60°F |
| Jul | 0.28 cm | 17.1°C / 63°F |
| Aug | 0.43 cm | 16.7°C / 62°F |
| Sep | 1.72 cm | 12.7°C / 55°F |
| Oct | 5.61 cm | 8.8°C / 48°F |
| Nov | 12.62 cm | 3.1°C / 38°F |
| Dec | 19.19 cm | -1.0°C / 30°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Engelberg
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Zurich (ZRH) · 72 km
- By car
- 106 km · about 1h 46m without traffic or snow
- By train to Engelberg
- fastest 2h 03m (2 changes), leaving 09:19
51 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Basel (BSL) · 109 km
- By car
- 141 km · about 2h 17m without traffic or snow
20 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Friedrichshafen (FDH) · 126 km
- By car
- 222 km · about 3h 07m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
Engelberg ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Engelberg?
Zurich (ZRH) is 72 km from Engelberg in a straight line, and 51 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Basel (BSL) is 109 km away.
How long does it take to get from Zurich airport to Engelberg?
By car it is 106 km, about 1h 46m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap). The fastest train in our sample (15 December 2026, from 09:00) takes 2h 03m to Engelberg with 2 changes (SBB timetable).
When is there most snow around Engelberg?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Engelberg, snow on the ground peaks in February (24.08 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts are mapped around Engelberg?
OpenStreetMap lists 71 named downhill runs and 222 named lifts within 14 km of Engelberg (read 17 Sept 2026).