Titlis

Titlis
Titlis and Klein Titlis (right) from the northwest
Highest point
Elevation3,238 m (10,623 ft)
Prominence978 m (3,209 ft)[1]
Parent peakDammastock
Isolation6.9 km (4.3 mi)[2]
ListingCanton high point,
Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°46′21″N 8°26′14″E / 46.77250°N 8.43722°E / 46.77250; 8.43722
Naming
Language of nameGerman
Geography
Titlis is located in Switzerland
Titlis
Titlis
Location in Switzerland
CountrySwitzerland
CantonsObwalden and Bern
Parent rangeUri Alps
Topo mapSwiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
Geology
Mountain typeLimestone
Climbing
First ascent1739
Easiest routeBy cable car from Engelberg

Titlis is a mountain of the Uri Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Obwalden and Bern. At 3,238 metres (10,623 ft) above sea level, it is the highest summit of the range north of the Susten Pass, between the Bernese Oberland and Central Switzerland. It is mainly accessed from Engelberg (OW) on the north side and is famous as the site of the world's first rotating cable car. The cable car system connects Engelberg (996 m (3,268 ft)) to the summit of Klein Titlis (3,028 m (9,934 ft)) through the three stages of Gerschnialp (1,262 m (4,140 ft)), Trübsee (1,796 m (5,892 ft)) and Stand (2,428 m (7,966 ft)). In 2016, a direct route was created that bypassed Geraschnialp, going directly to Trübsee.

The last part of cable car leads above the glacier. At Klein Titlis, it is possible to visit an illuminated glacier cave from an entrance within the cable-car station, which also includes shops and restaurants. The Titlis Cliff Walk, the highest elevation suspension bridge in Europe, opened in December 2012, giving views across the Alps. Many people use Titlis as a cheaper and easier option than Jungfraujoch.

  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps [1] and Google Earth. The key col is the Susten Pass (2,260 m).
  2. ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is north of the Chli Sustenhorn.