Brunnistöckli via ferrata
K2 Car-free possible

Engelberg, OW

Brunnistöckli via ferrata

A compact Brunni-area route above Engelberg that is useful as an early VFOS seed because it has clear local tourism coverage, lift access, and…

Image: Source: Engelberg-Titlis Tourism

Difficulty

K2

Moderate via ferrata

Total time

1 h

Approach + via ferrata + descent

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Last lift down

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Approach / VF / Descent

Segment timings and vertical stats from the current VFOS dataset.

Total: 30 min

Approach

Access
Duration
10 min
Distance
689 m
Ascent
60 m
Descent
TBC
Elevation
TBC

Via ferrata

K2
Duration
30 min
Distance
140 m
Ascent
100 m
Descent
TBC
Elevation
1,975 m

Start up the ridge, making use of numerous iron rungs before turning a corner to greet the first special attraction of the route: an 8-metre-long three-cable bridge. At the other end of this rather wobbly construction climb steep, but well protected terrain to reach an outcrop with a cross on top. From here, cross the long, slightly ascending but sturdy suspension bridge to reach the main summit ridge of Brunnistöckli (ca. 2030 m). Follow the ridge to the end of the route at Schonegg.

Descent

Exit
Duration
20 min
Distance
687 m
Ascent
TBC
Descent
180 m
Elevation
TBC
Total duration
30 min
Total distance
829 m
Total ascent
100 m
Total descent
TBC

Escape points

No escape point details are recorded yet.

Route map

Download GPX

Zoomable topographic map showing available approach, via ferrata, descent, start, finish, and parking geometry. The Download GPX link near the route map heading provides the same route geometry as a file.
Annotated route info/map available from engelbergmountainguide.ch.
Route Info/Map
Start
46.84116, 8.41164
Finish
46.84188, 8.41441
Parking Am Dürrbach 5a, 6390 Engelberg, Switzerland
46.81915, 8.41623

Transport

Plan around the trailhead, parking, and public transport links.

Last lift down

Check operator

SBB to Brunni-Bahnen Engelberg SBB from Brunni-Bahnen Engelberg Navigate to Am Dürrbach 5a, 6390 Engelberg, Switzerland

Parking

Am Dürrbach 5a, 6390 Engelberg, Switzerland

Address: Am Dürrbach 5a, 6390 Engelberg, Switzerland Altitude: 1020 m Parking reference from ferrataguide.com.

Coordinates
46.81915, 8.41623
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Cable car

Brunni-Bahnen Engelberg

Lift access toward the Brunni area; check daily operating times before setting off.

Coordinates
TBC
Walk from node
20 min walk
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Route feel

VFOS editorial ratings on a 1-5 scale.

Editorial ratings

Variety

How much the route changes in movement and terrain.

Moderate 3/5

Complexity

Route-finding and technical problem-solving beyond pure grade.

Low 2/5

Beauty

Scenery, setting, and overall aesthetic quality.

High 4/5

Exposure

Airiness and exposure independent of technical difficulty.

Low 2/5

Sustained effort

How continuous or relentless the physical effort feels.

Low 2/5

Crux tags

No crux tags are recorded yet.

Route description

A compact Brunni-area route above Engelberg that is useful as an early VFOS seed because it has clear local tourism coverage, lift access, and…

Safety notes

Check current local information before setting off.

Rega 1414

Emergency

In Switzerland, call Rega on 1414 for mountain rescue. European emergency number: 112.

Mobile signal

Cell coverage can be patchy in gorges, valleys, and behind ridges. Download route notes and tell someone your plan.

Storms

Avoid thunderstorms and wet rock. Via ferrata cables can become hazardous quickly in poor weather.

Sources & data Attribution, source priority, and field-review status for this route.

Referenced sources

  • Engelberg-Titlis Tourism

    https://www.engelberg.ch/en/summer/via-ferrata-climbing/

    Official

    Last scraped: 30 May 2026 · Source used for attribution and factual cross-checking; VFOS stores only short, paraphrased seed notes.

  • ferrataguide:1269

    https://ferrataguide.com/ferrata/Brunnist%C3%B6ckli

    Reference

    Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · Source used for attribution and factual cross-checking; canonical VFOS text is paraphrased separately.

  • OpenStreetMap way 1421568918

    https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1421568918

    Reference

    Last scraped: 30 May 2026 · OpenStreetMap object reference used for seed coordinate provenance; data available under ODbL.

  • SAC-CAS route: Via ferrata Brunnistöckli

    https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/brunnistoeckli-7438/klettersteig/klettersteig-brunnistoeckli-738/

    Reference

    Last scraped: 21 Jun 2026 · Facts harvested from public source pages; VFOS stores extracted facts and links back to source.

Field review

No contested fields are currently flagged.

Approved values

  • Name : Brunnistöckli via ferrata source

At a glance

Location
Engelberg, OW
Elevation range
1,975 m
Season
1 Jun-31 Oct
Car-free possible
Yes

Weather

Trailhead forecast