Conferences
As a spiritual center, the Benedictine monastery of Engelberg is available to church groups and institutions. Its venerable rooms have retained an aura of the spiritual life of past centuries. The spiritual atmosphere, steeped in history, inspires creative ideas for training courses, parish weekends and retreats. A contemporary meal plan rounds off one’s stay in the Benedictine monastery of Engelberg.
Food and drink
Whether a small or large group, baptism or confirmation- the Benedictine monastery Engelberg looks forward to booking your request and to being your host. Our kitchen uses regional and fair-trade products and seasonal vegetables from our own monastery garden.
Overnight monastery guests can choose between half-board and full-board. Meals in the guest hall are taken in silence in accordance with Benedictine tradition.
Rooms
Are you looking for a retreat to develop inspiring ideas? Then the Benedictine monastery of Engelberg is just the place for you. We offer various rooms in the monastery for holding retreats:
- Baroque hall, 164 m2, max. 150 people
- Prälatenbeizli, 22 m2, max. 8 persons
- Monastery cafeteria, 102 m2, 80 to 120 people
- Conference room 1, 53 m2, 12 people
- Conference room 2, 59 m2, max. 30 people
- “Meinrad”, prayer room, 44 m2
Further possibilities in our restaurants
Whether in the manor house in Grafenort, Hotel St. Josefshaus or Hotel Sonnwendhof – we also offer a number of suitable rooms for seminars and celebrations outside the monastery.
Upcoming events in the monastery
17
SEP
Ecumenical Harvest Festival
Erlenhaus
16.30 p.m. | Thu, 17. September 2026
20
SEP
Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Penance, and Prayer
Erlenhaus
10.00 a.m. | Sun, 20. September 2026
20
SEP
Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Penance, and Prayer
Engelberg monastery church
10.15 a.m. | Sun, 20. September 2026
04
OCT
Alpine Festival
Engelberg monastery church
10.15 a.m. | Sun, 04. october 2026
Further events
05.10.2026 | 09.30 a.m. | Engelberg monastery church
Alpine Herdsmen’s Memorial
17.10.2026 | 10.45 a.m. | Engelberg Monastery Baroque Hall
Zwischentöne | Chamber Music Festival
29.11.2026 | 11.00 a.m. | Engelberg Monastery canteen
Monastery Brunch
05.12.2026 | 10.30 a.m. | Music hall Stiftsschule Engelberg
Sil-Vesper Project Choir | Introductory Rehearsal
