The Smuggler's Playground is a big play area next to the Trübsee alpine lake. It has slides, swings, climbing structures and other fun activities for imaginative play. It has a picnic area with grill pits and wood. There are lounge chairs, hammocks and other seating areas near the lake.

Location: Titlis Xpress gondola - Gerschnistrasse 12, 6390 Engelberg
Highest elevation 1790m

Open: mid June to mid October

Most families visit the playground after doing the short and easy Smuggler's activitiy trail around the lake. You can also include a visit to the Titlis glacier high above the lake.

• Learn more in our Trübsee article.

Tickets

To reach this playground, you need to ride a gondola from Engelberg up to the Trübsee station. So at a minimum, you'll need a return ticket on the gondola. If you also plan to visit the Titlis glacier, you'll need a more expensive ticket.

This gondola is discounted with Swiss Travel Pass and Swiss Half Fare Card. Free with Lucerne Tell Pass.

How to get there

Engelberg is well connected by roads and public transportation.

By car: Drive to Gerschnistrasse 12, 6390 Engelberg, following signs to the Titlisbahn. Park in the large parking lot adjacent to the cable car station. Pay for the parking at the a machine (cash or card) near the parking. About 35 mins from Lucerne, 1hr10 from Zurich.

By train: From Lucerne main train station, take a train to Engelberg, then bus 300 to Engelberg, Titlisbahn. 1hr from Luzern, 1hr50 from Zurich