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Season: early January to late October and late November to late December
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Max. altitude: 3032 m (9948 ft)What is Titlis? 
The Titlis is a high mountain and viewing point in Central Switzerland. The cable car to Titlis departs from the town of Engelberg, about 45 minutes from Lucerne. The last section of the cableway route features the revolving cable car "Rotair", allowing you to enjoy the views all around.
At the summit, you can expect grand views of the Central Alps, a panorama restaurant, the spectacular "Cliff Walk" suspension bridge, snowtubing fun in the glacier park accessible by the Ice Flyer chairlift, and much more.
➤ Titlis tickets and prices explained
Titlis - 2026 standard prices
| View more prices and discounts | Price from April 1 2025 to 31 March 2027 | Description |
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| View Tell-Pass prices (swissrailways.com) | CHF 0 | Return ticket with a Tell-Pass |
| View ticket prices and discounts (swissrailways.com) | CHF 51 | Return ticket with a Swiss Travel Pass (Flex), Swiss Half Fare Card or Berner Oberland Pass |
| View ticket prices and discounts (swissrailways.com) | CHF 102 | Return ticket in summer, full price |
| CHF 12 | Separate return ticket for the Ice Flyer chairlift (only required if your ticket or rail pass doesn't include this chairlift) |
Prices for the Ice Flyer chairlift and the Glacier Park
Many tickets that are available online include a ride with the Ice Flyer chairlift. But if the ticket or pass you're traveling with does not include the Ice Flyer, you can get a separate ticket at CHF 12.
An Ice Flyer ticket provides access to the Glacier Park and its activities.
Tours to Titlis
Further down, you'll find many independent and guided tours to Titlis. If you book a tour, tickets to Titlis are usually included. This doesn't necessarily apply to the Ice Flyer, so check the conditions.
Where to buy your tickets
Tickets to the summit of the Titlis are available online, or from the ticket desk at the valley station in Engelberg.
➤ Discounted Titlis access with your rail passes
These rail passes allow discounted or even free traveling to Titlis. In some cases, the Ice Flyer is included too.
| Pass | Discount |
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| Berner Oberland Pass | Discount 50%:
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| Day Pass | Discount 50%:
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| Eurail Global Pass | Discount 25%:
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| Interrail Switzerland Pass | Discount 25%:
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| Swiss Half Fare Card | Discount 50%:
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| Swiss Travel Pass | Discount 50%:
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| Swiss Travel Pass Flex | Discount 50%:
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| Tell-Pass Summer | Free:
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| Tell-Pass Winter | Free:
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How to travel to Titlis: directions and map
The Titlis can be reached by cable car from Engelberg: an attractive tourist town in Central Switzerland. Engelberg can be reached by car or by train.
How to travel to Engelberg
Arno and I prefer traveling to Engelberg by train from Lucerne. This pretty ride takes about 45 minutes.
You'll first have Lake Lucerne on your left. South from the town of Stans, you'll enter the valley of Engelberg. The stretch up to Grafenort is especially scenic, with high peaks rising up from both sides of the valley.
Between Grafenort and Engelberg, the train is mostly inside a tunnel. As soon as the valley and mountains come into view again, you're nearly in Engelberg, which is this train route's end station.
How to reach the Titlis valley station in Engelberg
It's a 10-minute signposted walk from the rail station to the Titlis valley station. Signposts as the platform show you the way. You can also use shuttle buses between the train station and the cable car valley station. They leave from the front of the railway station.
The cableways: Engelberg-Trübsee-Stand-Titlis
Take the gondola "TITLIS Xpress" from the valley station to Stand. It passes the mid-station Trübsee, but you can stay seated there.
In Stand, switch to a cable car to the top of the Titlis. This cable car is called "Rotair" and revolves during the ride for 360°-views. The entire ride to the top takes little more than 20 minutes.
How to reach Titlis by car
If you travel by car, you can park at the Engelberg valley station. Costs are CHF 5 to CHF 10 per day.
Operation dates, schedules and timetable for 2025 & 2026
2025 operation dates for Titlis, Trübsee and the Ice Flyer
Opening dates differ per section. You can reach Trübsee all year.
The cable car to the top of the Titlis and the Ice Flyer chairlift operate year-round, except for a maintenance break from 3 to 14 November 2025.
2026 operation dates for Titlis, Trübsee, and the Ice Flyer
From 15 November 2025, Titlis will be accessible year-round, without operation breaks.
The Ice Flyer will have a revision break, probably in November. Exact 2026 aren't known yet.
Operation times
The cableways to Titlis and the Ice Flyer chairlift operate more or less continuously from 08:30 to 17:00.
How to plan your Titlis excursion with the timetable
You can plan each segment of your Titlis trip in the Swiss timetable. These are the names to enter:
- "Titlis" for the mountain station at 3032 m
- "Engelberg" for the train station of Engelberg
- "Engelberg, Titlisbahn" for the bus stop at the gondola valley station
- "Engelberg (Talst. Kabinenb.)" for the gondola valley station
- "Trübsee" and "Stand" for both mid-stations
Recommended months for Titlis
Titlis is accessible nearly all year round. I think early January to late February, early April to late October and early December to late December are best for a visit. Specifics:
- December, January, and February are best for a winter visit. These are the top snow months, so you can have beautiful wintry views from the top. The ski pistes high up at Titlis and the snow park at mid-station Trübsee are accessible.
- April-June is spring season. You can expect snow at the mountain ranges and green nature down in the valleys, which creates beautifully varied views.
- October-early November is fall season. This increases the chances of fresh snow, and the trees in the valleys start showing their autumn colors.
July-September is perfect for a visit too. In warm years, however, there may be less snow at the top than usual, and the snow activities in the Glacier Park can't be fully guaranteed.
Titlis weather tips and forecast
Clear weather at Titlis is best to enjoy the views. If there are clouds or drizzle, you can still get up. Sometimes you can even rise above low clouds or fog. Check webcams showing the views from the top before you leave. Services are only suspended in case of strong winds, snow storms or other extreme circumstances.
It can be very windy at the top. Due to the altitude of the Titlis mountain station, it's also significantly colder up there than in the valley.
Dress in multiple thinner layers so that you can adapt to the different temperatures throughout the day. Take along gloves and sunglasses. Make sure you have appropriate winter gear if you want to engage in snow activities.
What to see and do at Titlis and mid-station Trübsee
Year-round activities at Titlis
- There’s an amazing view of a high-alpine world of rocks and snow.
- You can test your nerves at the Titlis Cliff Walk: a spectacular suspension bridge of over 100 meters long. It’s even Europe’s highest one!
- The Glacier Cave is an ice tunnel, in which you can see and feel the glacier from the inside.
- There are shops and restaurants, both à la carte and self-service.
The Ice Flyer and Glacier Park
In summer, the “Ice Flyer” chairlift allows you to ‘fly’ over the glacier and see it up close. The lift takes you to the Glacier Park, where you can play in the snow using snowtubes, sleds, and more. This is the place to go to for nearly-guaranteed snow. During very hot summers, which occur more often as the climate is getting warmer, the Glacier Park may need to close.
The Ice Flyer operates in winter too. At the end of the ride, you’ll find ski runs instead of the Glacier Park now (that’s moved down to mid-station Trübsee). But even if you don’t ski, the spectacular ride is worth it!
What to see and do at Trübsee
Mid-station Trübsee is close to the beautiful alpine lake “Trübsee”. You’ll find an Adventure Park in summer here, and a snow park in winter.
Summer activities
- Several hiking trails start or end at the mid-station of the cable car, Trübsee. You can walk to the Trübsee, instead of taking the gondolas, and combine this hike with a visit to the Titlis.
- You can enjoy fun activities like a zipline, trampolines, and a jump down on a huge airbag.
- The small lake can be explored from a rowing boat.
- There’s an adventure playground for children.
- You can descend to the Titlis valley station in Engelberg with scooter bikes.
Winter activities
In winter, Trübsee is the place to be for snowtubing, sledding, and more snow activities. It takes on the role of the Glacier Park that’s accessible in winter. Also, there’s a toboggan run from Gerschnialp to Engelberg.
Titlis versus other nearby excursions: how to choose and how to combine them
Titlis, Pilatus, Rigi or Stanserhorn: how to choose
There are several mountains near Lucerne. In my opinion, these are the pros of an excursion to Titlis:
- The train ride from Lucerne to Engelberg is very scenic.
- The Rotair cable car is a unique experience: you can watch 360°-views when traveling to the top.
- In favorable weather circumstances, you can enjoy snow activities all year round, which is not the case at the other mountains.
If you stay in Lucerne and are pressed for time, nearby options like Pilatus and Stanserhorn are the better option.
How to combine Titlis with other excursions
Most travelers travel to Titlis from Lucerne. This makes for a half-day to full-day trip. I recommend not adding too many other activities, as you’ll probably have to travel to and from Engelberg as well. The options below are suitable:
- Explore Lucerne.
- Make a short boat ride between Lucerne and the towns Stansstad or Hergiswil (both on the route between Lucerne and Engelberg).
- Spend more time near Engelberg. Visit the monastery and cheese dairy, or explore the Brunni mountain area for example.
The Titlis Project: a brand new mountain station by 2029
In the next few years, the mountain station at Titlis will be rebuilt. The new main building will feature modern architecture, enhanced sustainability, more capacity, and more catering options.
In addition, a panoramic walkway will be built below the mountain station. This will provide views toward the west, which is hardly possible in the current layout of the Titlis top station.
The iconic tower up at Titlis is being renovated too. Once it opens, elevators will get you to a thrilling observation deck at the top and a panoramic restaurant/bar.
The tentative timeline is as follows:
- In 2025, a second cableway called “Titlis Connect” between Stand and Titlis was opened. It’s mainly meant to transport goods for the building project, but will be available for passengers in a later phase. The Titlis Connect top station will be connected with the existing Rotair top station by an underground tunnel.
- In May 2026, the renovated tower will be opened.
- In or from 2026, the additional “Titlis Connect” can be used by passengers.
- Between 2026 and 2029, the buildings at the top station will be rebuilt.
You’ll probably see construction work going on during your visit. Any inconvenience for you as a visitor will be kept to a minimum as much as possible.
Titlis FAQ
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How long does a visit to Titlis take?
An excursion to Titlis from Lucerne realistically takes at least 4 hours. This is based on 45 minutes per single train ride between Lucerne and Engelberg, the cable car rides up and down, and a maximum of 2 hours to enjoy the views and activities at the top.
If you visit the Glacier Park and/or travel from destinations far away, such as Zurich or Interlaken, count on a full-day trip.
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Does the Titlis always have snow?
Under normal circumstances, there’s snow at Titlis all year round. Even during summer, you can enjoy snow activities in the Glacier Park.
But in exceptionally warm years, the amount of snow can be less than expected. This can particularly occur in July, August and September. The Glacier Park may not be accessible in such cases. The Titlis website provides updates.
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How to travel to Titlis from Zurich?
A single ride by public transport from Zurich to the top of the Titlis takes about 2h15. Take the train from Zurich to Lucerne. Then switch to the train to Engelberg and board the cable car. See further route descriptions here.
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How to travel to Titlis from Interlaken?
A single ride by public transport from Interlaken Ost to the top of the Titlis takes about 3h20. Take the Luzern-Interlaken Express train to Lucerne. Then switch to the train to Engelberg and board the cable car. See detailed route descriptions here.
If you’re based in or near Interlaken and looking for a great mountain trip, it’s good to know that there are plenty of breathtaking mountain rides in Interlaken’s immediate surroundings.
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Should I worry about altitude sickness?
The Titlis station is located at an altitude of 3032 m. Anyone can suffer from (light) altitude sickness from about 2000 m. Usually, it helps to take things slow and sit down for a while.
Special precautions apply to children under 2 years old, as well as people who are pregnant or in poor health: before visiting areas over 2500 m, you’d better consult your doctor. In most cases staying at such altitudes for just a few hours is no problem.
➤ Where to buy Titlis tickets and tours: my recommendations
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- www.titlis.ch: Titlis Glacier Park
- www.titlis.ch: Titlis Snowpark Trübsee
- www.titlis.ch: Titlis activities, including summer activities at mid-station Trübsee
- www.titlis.ch: the Titlis Project
Schedules
- www.titlis.ch: Titlis timetable
Prices
- www.swissrailways.com: Titlis tickets in the official SBB tourism webshop
- www.titlis.ch: Titlis ticket prices
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