2 resort profiles associated with Engelberg.
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Titlis resort profile
Engelberg · Obwalden · Switzerland · 1003–3020 m
Altitude1003-3020 m
Vertical drop2017 m
Slopes78.5 km
Lifts28
Resort base in the Engelberg ski area.
- Altitude3238 mStateObwaldenCountrySwitzerland
Engelberg ski area
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Titlis is part of this ski area.
The shared ski-area profile combines 2 component ski areas. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the complete statistical ski-area scope.
Component ski areas: Titlis – Engelberg · Brunni – Engelberg
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Mountain rangeFreiburger Voralpen und Berner VoralpenVertical drop1003 - 3020 metersDescent2017 meters
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Titlis.
Titlis is a resort base in the Engelberg ski area. The statistical scope combines 2 component ski areas. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 78.5 km of slopes, 1003-3020 m altitude, 28 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 58%.
Ski areaAltitude range1003–3020 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix78.5 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network28 lifts100% confidence
Mid-sized ski area2 component ski areasHigh-alpine terrain
Ski-area scale
78.5 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers. The statistical profile combines 2 component ski areas. It is linked to 2 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 58%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeDense lift accessStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 2017 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.8 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 33,608 persons, about 1200 persons/hour per lift and 428 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 25.6 km, averaging about 0.9 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Engelberg.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focusSlopes63 ski slopesTotal78.5 kmBlue21.7 km28%Red45.4 km58%Black11.4 km14%Ski routes (published)3.5 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Engelberg.
The ski area has 28 lifts. Among lifts with published type data, the chairlift category represents about 25%. Chairlifts and gondolas together account for about 32% of the published type mix. Lift type is published for the full lift system. The network provides about 2.8 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain accessAerial tramway 18%Chairlift 25%Gondola 7%Funicular 4%Rope tow / baby lift 7%T-bar / platter 25%Moving carpet 14%
Statistics and comparative context for the individual ski areas within Engelberg.
Titlis – Engelberg
89% of slopesLargest terrain component · Reaches 3000 m+ · Strong vertical range
Slopes
70 km
Altitude
1003–3020 m
Vertical
2,017 m
Lifts
18 lifts · 64% of lifts
Terrain / lift
3.9 km/lift
Lift capacity
23,411 p/h
Lift length
20.8 km
Difficulty mixBlue18 km (26%)Red42.5 km (61%)Black9.5 km (14%)
Brunni – Engelberg
11% of slopesSupporting terrain component · Dense lift access · Includes ski-route terrain
Slopes
8.5 km
Altitude
1013–2075 m
Vertical
1,062 m
Lifts
10 lifts · 36% of lifts
Terrain / lift
0.9 km/lift
Ski routes
3.5 km
Lift capacity
10,197 p/h
Lift length
4.8 km
Difficulty mixBlue3.7 km (44%)Red2.9 km (34%)Black1.9 km (22%)
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult 69 SWISS FRANC 0.88 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day adult 296 SWISS FRANC 3.77 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 23 SWISS FRANC 0.29 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day child 118 SWISS FRANC 1.50 SWISS FRANC/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is concentrated between 1,000 and 2,000 m, with no terrain below 1,000 m. Snow conditions therefore depend mainly on mid-mountain exposure, weather cycles and snowmaking rather than on vulnerable valley-floor sectors.
Mid-mountain majorityNo terrain below 1,000 mLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)96%High (≤3000m)4%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 24% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 76% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors.
Selective technical terrainLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler76%Bit steep15%Steep6%Very steep3%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
South-facing terrain is prominent. It can provide sunnier skiing, but surfaces are more likely to soften early and lose snow faster during mild or late-season periods.
Sunny but melt-sensitiveSun-exposed majorityLargest share: SouthEast1%South67%West32%
No visitor review is available for Titlis yet.
Address
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PlaceTitlis Obwalden Switzerland
Contact
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Websitewww.titlis.ch
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What makes this resort different
Efficient short-break base
Mountain character
Engelberg is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.
89 min transfer proxy
79 km pistes
The trade-off
Short trips where access and lift/terrain efficiency matter more than sheer domain size.
Efficiency is the structural advantage; longer stays may favour a broader domain.
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