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Amenities Beckenried

last updated: November 16, 2009

Resort information / access
Altitude Town / Resort 437 m
Inhabitants - total: 3000
Lake yes
Country side yes
Mountains yes
Accessible by public bus yes
Accessible by public boat line yes
Accessible by private car yes
 
Distance to Intl. Airport
max. 1 1/2 h  
 
Lodging all year round
Hotels / Pensions - total number of establishments: 9
Hotels / Pensions - total number of beds: 280
Holiday apartments and chalets - total beds: 65
Group lodging - total beds: 330
Bed-and-Breakfast yes
Mountain hut / Alpine hut yes
 
Culture / Entertainment all year round
Permanent exhibition yes
Concerts, regularly organized yes
 
Other information all year round
Good to Know Beckenried am Vierwaldstättersee - ein Ort zum aktiven und passiven Geniessen - ideal zum Ferienmachen! Breites Übernachtungsangebot vom B & B auf dem Bauernhof bis zum Boutique-Hotel. Vielfältiger Wassersport, Wandern, Biken, Klettern, Tauchen, Tennis, Minigolf, Strandbad, Luftseilbahn Beckenried-Klewenalp (in 10 Min.). Ausflüge mit (Dampf)Schiff und Bahnen zu den weltberühmten umliegenden Aussichtsbergen, hiistorischen Stätten der Urschweiz (Rütli, Schwyz, Altdorf..) , in die Stadt Luzern.
Congress center - capactiy of biggest hall - number of persons: 300
Mountain railways - info phone: 041 624 66 00
 
Highlight / Special offers Summer:
Top News / Special offers summer Neu: Kulturführungen im Dorf oder Naturführungen-Risletenschlucht. Weitere Auskünfte und Kontakte im Tourismusbüro Beckenried, info@tourismus-beckenried.ch - Aktuell
 
Resort area / Transport installations in summer
Altitude of tourist region from 437 m
Altitude of tourist region, up to 1600 m
Local transport installations in summer - total: 2
Highest point reached via transport installations in summer 1667 m
Cable-cars in summer - total: 1
Public boat line in summer yes
 
Sports and Wellness in summer
Hiking trails in summer 80 km marked
Walking trails, flat (wheelchair, pushchair) 15 km
Biking trails within Destination 30 km marked
Mountainbike slopes 9 km marked
Downhill bike slopes 4 km marked
Biking in Switzerland, town/resort along the way yes
Freestanding rock-climbing facilities yes
 
Families / children - in summer
Children's adventure park yes
 
Other information for summer
Natural sights: Sehr imposante Schlucht (Risleten), Dinosaurierspuren auf Kletterwand (Rütenen), herrliche Berg- und Seelandschaft, Beckenried liegt direkt am Vierwaldstättersee (Autobahn A2 mit zwei Ausfahrten) mit sehr vielen Schiffs-Abfahrten! Wildbeobachtungen und ein grosses Wanderwegnetz in den Bergen.
 
Families / children - in summer
Children's animation, organized yes
 
Other information for summer
Cultural sights: Kulturhaus Ermitage (ehemaliges Wohnhaus der Dorfdichterin Isabella Kaiser 1866-1925)mit regelmässigen Veranstaltungen, verschiedene Kapellen und Kirchen. Neu sind Kulturführungen mit Guide möglich.
Nature / adventure trails on the theme: GOLDI Familien-Safari mit fünf verschiedenen Transportmitteln (Luftseilbahn,Gondelbahn,Bus,Standseilbahn,Dampfschiff) 1 1/2 stündiger leichter Wanderung durch herrliche Berg- und Alpenwelt. Wildbeobachtungspfad Klewenalp bis Niederbauen.
Interesting Link - additional summer info - URL www.tourismus-beckenried.ch
 
Top News / New infrastructure winter
Top News winter: Neu: Airboard-Piste, Airboards können gemietet werden
 
Live Cams
Live Cam 1 http://www.ruetenen.ch/content/view/45/1/
Live Cam 2 http://www.beckenried.ch/tourismus/webcam/current.jpg
 
Winter sports area / Transport installations in winter
Name of winter sports area: Klewenalp-Stockhütte
Altitude of alpine ski area, from 1600 m
Altitude of alpine ski area, up to 2001 m
Price one day pass adult 45 CHF
Price one day pass children 23 CHF
Familien Reduktion yes
Snow sports school (phone.) 079 643 45 80
Season starts on: 05.12.2009
Season ends on: 05.04.2010
Local transport installations in winter - total: 13
Highest point reached via transport installations in winter 2001 m
Cable-cars - total: 1
Gondolas - total: 1
Chairlifts - total: 3
Skilifts - total: 8
 
Alpine Skiing
Snow - info phone: 041 624 66 11
Point of measure ski area bottom 1600 m
Number of slopes: 25
Local ski slopes 40 km marked
Slopes for night skiing, illuminated 5 km
Level of difficulty of slopes 30 % beginners
Level of difficulty of slopes 60 % intermediates
Level of difficulty of slopes 10 % advanced
 
Snowboard
Fun / Obstacle or Snowboard Park - total: 1
Highest Snowboardpark 1700 m
Snowboard park illuminated at night yes
Lift for Snowboardpark yes
Snowboard - info phone: 041 624 66 11
 
Cross-country skiing / winter hiking
Winter hiking trails 9 km marked and prepared
Highest winter hiking trail 1279 m
Snowshoe trail 3 km marked
Winter Nordic Walking Trails 9 km marked
 
Tobogganing
Tobogganing - Info phone: 041 624 66 11
Tobogganing installations - total: 3
Tobogganing installations - total length:m 9000
Total difference in altitude of all installations 800 m
Tobogganing slopes (toboggans only) total 7000 m maintained
Tobogganing trails total 9000 m marked
Tobogganing by night, illuminated 3000
Public transportation to tobogganing installation yes
Toboggan rental possible yes
 
Families / children - in winter
Children's day-care, organized yes
 
Other information for winter
"""Other """"in"""" sports (winter):""" Airboard
 
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