The entire route of the Buiräbähnli Safari hike covers 46 kilometres and around 3700 metres in altitude. It is therefore the perfect multi-day hike for a long weekend. Below you will find all the stages in detail.
Experience the Buiräbähnli Safari and buy the corresponding Buiräbähnli pass!
Let the little Buiräbähnli in the Engelberg Valley take you up the mountain and start your hike or bike tour with a little adventure. Below you will find an overview of the individual railways and leisure activities.
The Nechimatt-Diegisbalm cable car takes you from Wolfenschiessen in just a short journey time high above the Engelberg valley, in the middle of a beautiful and peaceful hiking area. Here you can enjoy a relaxing time off the beaten track in the magnificent mountain world.
The cable car runs on demand: you sit down in it and register by phone, whereupon a member of the Töngi family sets the gondola in motion. At 872 m above sea level, you can also use the second section of the Lutersee cable car or start your tour from here to the Lutersee or on a section of the Stanserhorn-Engelberg ridge walk.
If you want to save even more metres in altitude on the way to the Lutersee, take the second section of the Lutersee cable car, which takes you up to around 1400 metres. Once you have reached the top, you will be greeted by a beautiful mountain and alpine landscape with a magnificent view high above the Engelberg valley.
The Bielen mountain area is located at 1100 metres and can be reached via the Bielen cable car. The area is mainly visited by paragliders and has a small car park at the Geissmattli valley station. Otherwise, the mountain railway can also be reached in 15 minutes from the central railway stop Grafenort.
The organic mountain farm Oberalp is located on the sunny side of the Engelberg Valley at 1413 m above sea level and belongs to the municipality of Wolfenschiessen. You can reach it from the valley with two cable cars. The mountain home has been inhabited all year round for three generations. The Arnold family of mountain farmers attaches great importance to animal-friendly husbandry and manages the steep mountain slopes with Rhaetian grey cattle.
The pass includes travel on 8 Buiräbähnli in the Engelberg Valley. The rides can be taken on different days and do not have to be completed "in one piece".
The track is always open. Summer and winter, day and night. There is no timetable, the train always runs when there are guests. Call the valley station with your phone, get on and off you go. If no one answers the phone, it's self-service.
The cable car operates all year round in summer and winter. There is no need for a timetable - it's self-service. Just press the button and a moment later you are floating over the lush green meadows or white snow fields.
The cable car is in operation all year round in summer and winter. To get started, you have to call Mr. Durrer using the telephone installed at the station. He will then operate the cable car and transport you safely up or down.
The cable car is in operation all year round in summer and winter. To get started, you have to call Mr. Durrer using the telephone installed at the station. He will then operate the cable car and transport you safely up or down.
The Bord cable car can be reached on foot from the village centre in about 30 minutes. (Railway station - monastery - Wydenstrasse - Kilchbüel or via Grottenweg) The train goes up to Untere Bord, from where you can hike comfortably in 30 minutes to Flühmatt or in 45 minutes up to Ristis.
The hike starts and ends in Engelberg. You can choose from numerous rustic accommodations along the route. If you prefer a comfortable hotel, you can also stay overnight in Engelberg and hike the individual sections as one-day stages.
On all three stages, you can take refreshments in an alpine pasture or in a restaurant.
Who you don't meet on your travels. Not just Mr and Mrs Hiker, but also a lot of animal companions. You will get to know all kinds of four-legged friends on the farms. Please remember to treat the animals with respect at all times.
