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    Urban Bliss Life ยป Blog ยป Mount Titlis: A Day High Up in the Swiss Alps

    Published: September 12, 2017 / Updated: February 18, 2020 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland ยท This post may contain affiliate links.

    Mount Titlis: A Day High Up in the Swiss Alps

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    Enjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    Home to Europe's highest suspension bridge, an ice cave, and a 360-degree rotating gondola, Mount Titlis makes for an unforgettable trip to the Swiss Alps. 

    Enjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    Last month, my husband, kids, and I spent a little over a week in Switzerland. My husband grew up there from the time he was 10, and his parents still live there. While he travels to Switzerland every year, it can get quite expensive traveling there with our entire family, so the kids and I try to go back with him every other year or so.

    zurich, switzerland

    This summer we had an incredible, unforgettable adventure. My husband's brothers and each of their kids were there at the same time. Cousin time! Our kids had the BEST week spending time with their cousins from New York and Kansas!

    On one of the sunniest days, we all went to Mount Titlis in the Swiss Alps.

    This was our favorite Swiss adventure from this trip. 

    From Zurich to Mount Titlis

    swiss countryside and alps

    We took the train from our town's stop just outside of Zurich to Lucerne. Once in Lucerne, we transferred trains to Engelberg.

    From the town of Engelberg, the Mount Titlis valley station can be reached by bus, or you can walk there in about 5-10 minutes from the Engelberg train station.

    Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis

    bottom of mount titlis

    If you have a railpass, you'll want to show it so that you get a 25% railpass discount on your tickets. The tickets are basically to get you to different parts of Mount Titlis.

    We purchased full tickets to the top, which currently cost 92 Euros. Children ages 18 and younger are free.

    Once you get to the top, most of the activities are free. All of the activities you see pictured in this post (aside from lunch at the panorama restaurant) were included in the ticket price.

    A Gorgeous Ride to the Top of the Alps

    Enjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    Like most of the mountains throughout the Alps, you take a series of gondolas to the top. It's breathtaking watching the views change from the adorable Swiss town of Engelberg to the mountains.

    Enjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    It's like a classic Swiss storybook picture, isn't it? Truly breathtaking!

    And, it only gets more and more amazing as you ride up the mountain.

    lift ride up to mount titlis

    Titlis Rotair

    After the first set of gondolas, you then take the world's first 360-degree panoramic gondola: the Titlis Rotair.

    mount titlis rotair gondola mount titlis rotair gondola

    The gondola revolves 360-degrees during the five-minute trip, treating you to idyllic panoramic views of steep rock faces, deep crevasses, and distant snow-covered mountain peaks.

    snow on mount titlisEnjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    At the very top of the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis, there's a large main building with access to several mountain activities.

    suspension bridge on mount titlis

    Even just playing on the snow at the top is always fun for families!

    Enjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    TIP: wear closed-toe shoes like sneakers or snow boots because your feet WILL get wet. It's a mountain, after all. And what kid can resist jumping in snow puddles? No kid. Our kids' sneakers were soaked... but totally worth it!

    Mount Titlis Cliff Walk

    Here, you can also traverse Europe's highest suspension bridge.

    3,041 metres above sea-level.

    500 metres off the ground.

    150 heart-pounding steps (or more, if you have short legs like I do).

    This is what awaits you on the Cliff Walk, the spectacular suspension bridge high up on the summit.

    europe's highest suspension bridge on mount titlis

    I loved this so much!

    First: the view is GORGEOUS from the bridge (look across, don't look down!).

    It is a lot more wobbly than I imagined it would be but then again, it's a bridge suspended by mere cables. Kind of crazy when you really think about it, but also: an engineering wonder that you have to admire.

    Enjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    I'm not big on selfies, but a Swiss Alps suspension bridge selfie was a must.

    Enjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    Here's a pic of my husband that my brother in law took. I love it because you can really see the bridge from the side and the Alps all around.

    The walk across went by faster than I imagined it would, but I also didn't look down because I was trying to make sure my kids weren't racing through there.

    Enjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    At the end of the Cliff Walk suspension bridge, you have the option to linger a bit and enjoy the view from viewing stations they built inside the mountain, you can exit to go back into the building, or - you can continue on to the Glacier Cave.

    Of course we went on to the Glacier Cave!!

    Glacier Cave

    glacier cave mount titlis

    The Glacier Cave was AMAZING!!

    You literally are walking -or, rather, skating/shuffling - through tunnels carved inside the glacier.

    glacier cave mount titlis

    The walls are ice, the floor is ice - it's awesome beyond imagination!

    Enjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    The kids all had a great time skating their way through the cave tunnels when there weren't any other tourists around.

    Enjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    There were little cave cutouts that you could use for photo opps, and also pretty frozen bouquet sculptures of plants and flowers throughout.

    Enjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    We all had SO much fun in the Glacier Caves!

    Restaurants

    All of this adventuring will make you hungry, and on Mount Titlis you have five restaurant options. We ate at the Panorama restaurant. This is a sit-down restaurant with an absolutely amazing view.

    mount titlis restaurant

    Best restaurant view ever!

    plate of spaghetti

    I enjoyed the spaghetti carbonara, with a glass of rosé. Carbs were in order for this mountain adventure!

    eichhof beer and pizza

    The guys all ordered different pizzas. They were delicious. And Swiss beer, of course!           Enjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    The kids' menu included traditional kids' dishes like chicken and fries, sandwiches, and a variety of pizzas.  Enjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    The kids' pizzas come with veggies shaped in happy faces. So cute! And tasty :)

    Visit the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis

    We had an amazingly fun time during our adventures in this part of the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis. If you are staying in or near Zurich or Lucerne during your trip to Switzerland, I highly recommend setting aside a day to visit.

    Enjoy a day of adventure and family fun on the Swiss Alps at Mount Titlis! Switzerland travel tips, Swiss Alps photos, and more on UrbanBlissLife.com.

    Some tips for visiting Mount Titlis:

    • Go on a sunny day when skies are clear. If it's cloudy and rainy, you may not actually get to see a lot of the mountain.
    • Check the weather forecast the day before you go, and wear layers. During the summer, t-shirts and shorts are fine, but it IS a mountain and you will be going through a glacier cave that is cold, so bring a sweatshirt or light jacket.
    • Take your time to enjoy the view. As a popular tourist spot, it can get crowded and busy, and you may feel tempted to go quickly through the activities. Take your time. Soak it up. These views and experiences are worth it!

    Gerschnistrasse 12
    6390 Engelberg
    Visit the Mount Titlis website for current mountain weather, transportation, and ticket pricing.

    Have you ever visited the Swiss Alps? Which activity shown here would you look forward to the most?

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      1. Megan Joy says

        September 13, 2017 at 10:34 pm

        I feel like this is one of those places that is so beautiful it doesn't seem real! What a wonderful family trip and even more so since you have relatives you get to visit too!

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:15 pm

          It definitely is one of those places. It was so breathtaking!

      2. Crystal // Dreams, etc. says

        September 13, 2017 at 1:30 pm

        It looks like you had a wonderful time in the Alps! The Glacier Caves look amazing. I'd love to visit sometime!

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        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:14 pm

          We really did. I hope so, too!

      3. Mary says

        September 13, 2017 at 11:55 am

        WOW! It's absolutely unreal how beautiful it is there! Your kiddos are very lucky to have parents that take them around the world. We haven't braved an international trip with our kids yet, but I can't wait to get them out there! Maybe next summer???
        Gorgeous photos as always. Breathtaking!

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:13 pm

          If you go, I would love to hear about it! Thanks so much, Mary! :)

      4. Create/Enjoy says

        September 13, 2017 at 10:10 am

        OMG, that sounds amazing!! Looks so special to be there in the warm weather, too! What an incredible family trip!

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:12 pm

          It really was! Thanks for stopping by! :)

      5. Amanda says

        September 13, 2017 at 1:30 am

        Seriously gorgeous photos! We love to travel as a family too. Thanks for the post.

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:12 pm

          Glad you liked the post! Thanks!

      6. Hillary Harper says

        September 12, 2017 at 10:57 pm

        Switzerland is definitely on my bucket list! That panorama restaurant on Mount Titlis looks incredible!

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:11 pm

          I hope you get to go. It is incredible! Thank you!

      7. Willow says

        September 12, 2017 at 7:28 pm

        What breathtaking views! And I love the architecture! Switzerland is on my bucket list of the many places I want to see!

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:10 pm

          I loved every second of it! Hope you can experience it sometime in the future, too!

      8. Kuleigh says

        September 12, 2017 at 6:22 pm

        Wow! The Alps look absolutely breathtaking. What an incredible experience for your family! I'd love to visit the ice caves and check out all the cute hillside villages. Their architecture is amazing!

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:10 pm

          It was all so beautiful! I hope you can make a trip there soon!

      9. Sarah Althouse says

        September 12, 2017 at 3:23 pm

        The photos are incredible!! Mind blowing actually

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:09 pm

          What a nice comment! Thank you, Sarah :)

      10. Ruthie Ridley says

        September 12, 2017 at 2:52 pm

        what a dreamy vacation! Love your photos!!

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        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:09 pm

          Thank you so much, Ruthie!

      11. Monica says

        September 12, 2017 at 1:20 pm

        Wow, beautiful photos. What a great adventure! Thanks for sharing

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:08 pm

          Thank you so much! I appreciate that :)

      12. Mama Munchkin says

        September 12, 2017 at 12:27 pm

        Oh my goodness those views from the gondola are incredible!! I've always wanted to visit Switzerland. Someday hopefully ๐Ÿ˜Š

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:07 pm

          I hope so, too! It's such a beautiful place!

      13. Debs says

        September 12, 2017 at 11:54 am

        Love of all of your photos. What a great trip full of memories for your family.

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:07 pm

          It definitely was. Thanks so much!

      14. Allison - Celebrating Sweets says

        September 12, 2017 at 11:52 am

        Gorgeous photos! What a fabulous trip. I'd love to take my kids there someday.

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        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:06 pm

          Thank you! I hope you get to visit here someday soon, Allison!

      15. Meg says

        September 12, 2017 at 11:48 am

        What a fantastic trip. I am so jealous. I went to Lake Maggiore a few years back and loved every second of it... It looks like you had great weather too :)

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          September 18, 2017 at 5:05 pm

          The weather was great! Itโ€™s such a fantastic place and I hope you can visit someday!

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