Facilities in Engelberg

There is a major multi-sport facility on the edge of town, the Sporting Park Erlen, which includes two indoor tennis courts, ice rink, curling hall with three rinks, climbing wall, air rifle shooting, exercise and games machines and so on. The main public indoor swimming pool is the Sonnenberg. Sauna, solarium and massage are available at a number of locations. The Guest Card, available to visitors staying overnight, entitles users up to a 25% discount on these and other facilities. There is a 3.5km long toboggan Run from Gerschnialp (1300m) down to the resort is normally open daily and some evenings, or there are two other shorter toboggan runs on Brunni and Fürenalp. Paragliding is also offered. Moonlight skiing is organised on full moonlight nights on a couple of evenings each month in the winter; check with the tourist office for precise dates. Sleigh rides can be booked, with collection from your hotel and there are 36km of cleared winter trails. There is also a museum of life in the valley and it's possible to tour the monastery. Excursions to the nearby city of Lucerne (30 minute drive / 1 hour by train) are popular.