If you’re traveling to Switzerland a trip to the Swiss Alps is a-must! I recommend booking accommodations in Lucern, a great base for visiting Zurich and Mt. Titlis which is located an hour south in Engleberg where the mountains look like they’re hand-painted behind a quaint, lodge filled town. Mt. Titlis is not only breathtakingly beautiful but is also said to have the highest elevation suspension bridge in Europe which is a lot of fun to cross once you’re up there.
where to purchase tickets
If you book accommodations in Lucerne, you can visit the ticket office at the Bahnhof (railway station) and purchase a bundle ticket at a discounted rate. The bundle includes a round trip train ticket to Engelberg where the mountain is located and a day pass to Mt. Titlis. I paid $116 for the bundled ticket which would have been priced higher if I had purchased them separately.
what your ticket includes
- Titlis Rotair: Revolving cable car and gondola (all tiers). Your ticket is round trip so it includes the same transportation back down the mountain.
- Ice Flyer: This chairlift has spectacular panoramic views at 9,842 feet.
- Cliff Walk: This suspension bridge is 9,977 feet above sea level, 1,640 feet off the ground and 150 heart-pounding steps.
- Glacier Cave: This impressive cave takes you through a 492-foot long tunnel 65 feet under the glacier’s surface.
tips for visiting
mt. titlis
- From the Engelberg railway station, it’s about a 10-minute walk to the Titlis Valley Station. From the station, you’ll take a gondola up the mountain followed by a revolving cable car.
- Arrive Early: It gets extremely crowded in the afternoon. I arrived when the mountain opened so I was able to hop into my own gondola and enjoy unobstructed views. Arriving early also meant that I was able to leave the mountain as large groups arrived and were packed into cable cars like sardine cans.
- Skip dining on the mountain, the restaurants are expensive with limited items on their menu, instead pack a lunch, there are warm indoor areas where you can eat.
- Dress warmly. The best clothing purchase I made before my trip was the Revelcloud jacket in black by REI. It’s water-resistant and wind-resistant up to 50 MPH and also has a durable water repellent finish. It’s extremely warm but also paper-thin and can be folded into itself which is great for backpacking when space is limited to what you can carry on your back. I have since brought this jacket on every trip to Europe.
what to pack
- TOP: A long sleeve thermal is a must, I suggest wearing one under a warm fleece sweater. On top of that the Revelcloud jacket and a puffy vest for extra warmth on your chest, a scarf, and a classic pom-pom beanie.
- BOTTOM: Thermal pants underneath sweatpants, they are much warmer than jeans. If you have boots bring them! I didn’t have the luxury of packing multiple pairs of shoes so I wore my sneakers which were treated with water repellent. Spraying your shoes before a trip comes in handy when experiencing light rain showers or in this case, frolicking through the snow. I spray my shoes before every trip and it’s been a lifesaver.
