Kloster Engelberg - Benediktinerabtei, Engelberg

Beautiful abbey run by the monks. We actually got a tour of the abbey from one of 20 benedictine monks which are a part of the abbey at present. The tour was given to us in english as majority of the group understood English but can be in German if your group has majority non-English speakers. I don’t think the language is pre defined. But if you speak only english and tour is in German, the monk was willing to mention some facts in English. They were flexible and informal in terms of which language they use. So I dont believe there should be any issues for people who prefer tour in english to attend this tour. Tour cost was a nominal 12CHF and duration was about an hour. Tour included highlights of the abbey like room of virtues, the stunning chapel, library, etc. The center of the abbey with fountains and the gardens is inaccessible to public as they are a private area within the abbey for the monks. There is a lot of history and interesting story about this place which was shared during the tour. Highly recommended and worth the visit!

Beautiful monastery and church. There is a flowershop (not interesting) and you can watch how they produce their own cheese. They sell the cheese too. The church is worth a visit.

I just had the opportunity this afternoon to visit this church and monastery. Both within and without there was attention to detail and beauty. The grounds were adorned with lovely flowers and gardens. Inside the artistry and craftsmanship throughout was breathtaking. There were several beautiful side chapels and alters. The paintings, sculpture, architectural beauty all served to create an atmosphere of dignity and holiness. I would definitely make this one of your must see stops when visiting Engelberg.

The monastery is only partially public and offers gardening, cheese dairy and court church for free visit. The huge monastery Engelberg right next to the village center is an impressive and well-preserved building from the 15th century. Presumably, there was already a Celtic sanctuary here in the Iron Age. The location in the middle of the valley offers a panoramic view of all the surrounding mountains.

Engelberg Abbey is a wonderful and quiet place in a beautiful town. A kind of “required” visit when in Engelberg, the Abbey has a beautiful church, wonderful gardens, a nice shop with great cheese, and staff (monks) who are friendly and knowledgeable. We wandered for an hour or two, especially enjoying the grounds around the Abbey. Be sure to visit. It’s easy, close, and memorable.