{"id":6836,"date":"2017-06-20T01:16:54","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T01:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/?p=6836"},"modified":"2019-01-09T13:48:19","modified_gmt":"2019-01-09T13:48:19","slug":"western-europe-3-mount-titlis-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/2017\/06\/western-europe-3-mount-titlis-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Europe 3 : Mount Titlis Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lucerne to Mount Titlis\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

It took about 45 min to an hour to reach Mount Titlis from Lucerne. \u00a0Mount Titlis is one of Swiss highlight. \u00a0If you love nature, hiking, trekking, skiing, countryside lifestyle, this is the place for you.<\/p>\n

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I took some beautiful picture on the way to Mount Titlis, the houses are quite far apart from each other, look very peaceful and serene countryside.<\/p>\n

Mount Titlis\u00a0at Engelberg<\/strong><\/p>\n

Titlis is a mountain of the Uri Alps, it is 3238m high. \u00a0We were here in summer but still feeling really cold and huge jacket is needed to go up the mountain.<\/p>\n

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How to travel up to Mount Titlis?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Titlis can be reached by cable car from Engelberg. First, you take the gondola to Trusbsee. After that you switch to another bigger gondola to Stand.<\/p>\n

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We took pictures at Engelberg before we lined up to go for cable cars.<\/p>\n

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Behind me was some of the holiday homes and resort apartment at the foot of Mount Titlis.<\/p>\n

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Cable cars in Mount Titlis<\/strong><\/p>\n

This cable is the smaller gondola and can sit up to 6 pax, it is the first leg of the cable car journey.<\/p>\n

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After that we changed to another bigger gondola which can sit up to more people. \u00a0It was flooded with tourists but the wait for gondola are not too long. To go to the top which include two gondolas cost us about half an hour as it runs very often.<\/p>\n

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Approaching to the summit and the whole place was covered with snow. \u00a0We were lucky as it was a sunny day with blue sky. \u00a0Very fortunate to have a clear sky!<\/p>\n

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It was summer but the whole place is still covered with thick snow, it was simply breathtaking panoramic view from the gondola. \u00a0The clouds touched the summit.<\/p>\n

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This is one of the biggest ski playground in Europe, with 82 km of slopes, 5 cross country skin runs, a 3.5 km long sledge ride, winter hiking and snowboarding activities.<\/p>\n

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Highest glacier destination in Central\u00a0<\/strong>Switzerland<\/b><\/p>\n

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One of the most attractive place in Switzerland, feel like in heaven.<\/p>\n

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The Swiss had taken the Indian tourist rather seriously<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are restaurants, washrooms and souvenirs shops at the summit. \u00a0If you like Indian food, good news for you. \u00a0There are few Indian cuisine at the eatery place in the summit. \u00a0The rice & Indian dish goes by weight and it is not cheap. \u00a0No Chinese food. \u00a0Indian Bollywood stars cut out poster can be found on the summit as well because many Indian movies were shot in Switzerland. \u00a0It funny to see the cut out poster in Mount Titlis \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Summit \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ice Flyer<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ice Flyer is a chair lift that connects the summit to the Titlis glacier snow park. \u00a0One of the most interesting activities in snow park is the snow tubing. You sit on the tube and slide down the slopes. \u00a0Pretty fun for sure. \u00a0The Ice Flyer costs an additional 12 CHF.<\/p>\n

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Mount Titlis Cliff Walk and Suspension Bridge<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was the Europe’s highest elevation suspension bridge, we were lucky to be able to experience the walk. If the weather is bad or strong wind, it will be close for tourists. \u00a0I feel the bridge was shaking and I felt like walking in the cloud as the mist is too thick but managed to make it through.<\/p>\n

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After the walk, my legs were too shaky and can’t really stand up.<\/p>\n

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Cowbells<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking down from the cable car, are cows eating grass on the large area of the green land. \u00a0Looking very pretty with the color of green, smooth the eyes. You could also hear the cow bell ringing from below. \u00a0The bells are hanging on the necks of the cows. \u00a0Don’t miss this beautiful scenery with the cow bells sound effect as the background.<\/p>\n

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Another view from the cable car, looking super pretty with a huge lake in the middle and countryside houses.<\/p>\n

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Back to Lucerne<\/strong><\/p>\n

The sunset only started at 9 pm, it was still very bright when we reached Lucerne at around 5 pm, still have plenty of time to have our dinner and do some night shopping.<\/p>\n

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What to buy in Lucerne, Switzerland?<\/strong><\/p>\n