Fürenalp is a mountain area at the far end of the Engelberg valley. A tiny cable car takes a steep ascent to a spectacular mountain viewpoint at 1823m.

At the top, you'll find a restaurant with a large panorama terrace as well as a small playground with a trampoline and other amusements.

Open: summer season usually late April thru October

Website: www.fuerenalp.ch

How to get there

You reach this viewpoint with the Fürenalp cable car - Wasserfallstrasse, 6390 Engelberg (46°48'06.6"N 8°26'57.8"E)

By car: There is metered parking next to the cable car.

By public transport: Take the train to Engelberg, then bus to Engelberg, Fürenalpbahn. The bus drops directly at the cable car station. From Lucerne, 1h travel time.

Hiking options

For hiking, we like the Stäuberweg Panorama trail that leads to a big waterfall. For a shorter option, try the "Grotzli" walk, a 3.4 km loop starting and ending at the restaurant.