Winter excursions in Lucerne – Lake Lucerne Region

Only in Lucerne. From the pier near Lucerne railway station, guests can travel directly to the Klewenalp Stockhütte ski area by boat. This one-hour trip is a chance to enjoy some amazing views of Lake Lucerne.

Five Engelberg freeride routes promise spectacular sights, the company of a mountain guide, security and character.

Learning to cross-country ski is the perfect winter pastime for the whole family. Everyone can have fun and get involved. It’s also a handy winter skill to have.

The group will hike through the wintry forest on snow shoes, enjoying the tranquillity of nature and fascinating ice crystals, accompanied by mountain guide Markus Gerig from Göschenen. After the hike, an open-air bath in a heated wooden tub is just the ticket, with great views of the Damma Glacier.

There's no need to travel to the far north to enjoy ice fishing: it's also possible at an altitude of about 2000 m.a.s.l. in the heart of Switzerland.

The first time you have to muster up the courage, but then you’ll never want to stop: daredevils get the opportunity to hurtle headfirst down a toboggan run on the airboard.

What was in 1806 a dramatic and catastrophic event for humans, is today a blessing for endangered animal species: the landslide of Goldau. In the area where the landslide took place, the Goldau Nature Park and Zoo offers non-domesticated animals a species-appropriate home in an impressive landscape.

As one of its kind across Switzerland, the Engelberg monastery show-dairy turns milk from the region into speciality cheeses within its ancient monastery walls. Visitors to the site are able to experience this successful architectonic contrast between the modern show-dairy and the ancient monastery walls.

Measuring 57 km in length, the Gotthard Base Tunnel is the longest railway tunnel in the world. On this guided tour, a window in the Amsteg access gallery permits a direct view of trains rushing by.

The unique and fascinating Knights Evening on Wyher Castle with entertainment included.

Water is the source of life. During this tour you learn how the potable water of Zug is processed to reach its excellent quality, starting at the natural source and following the water until the tap.

Experienced live watchmaking and discover the secrets of this traditional craft.

South of the River Reuss and west of Lucerne train station lies the Hirschmatt-Neustadt district. You’ll discover this urban district on a city walk.

An unforgettable experience, pure adventure; that is Flying Fox. On the six courses of varying difficulty you can slowly approach your limits. You cross challenging balance bridges, hanging bridges and tyrolean slides loaded with action.

The Schöllenen Gorge stretches from Göschenen to Andermatt in the Gotthard region. It was here over 200 years ago that the French fought the Russians. The Suvorov Monument is a memorial to the fallen.

At this particular spot on the Lake Uri, William Tell allegedly escaped from bailiff Gessler by leaping out of a boat.

Eichhof is a proud beer of a proud region. Brewed in the heart of Switzerland. A beer that has been appreciated throughout the whole country for more than 180 years.

The Swiss have known and loved him from their infancy: the blue children’s book character Globi. Even on the road he is part of the party – on the Globi-Express of the Zentralbahn route from Lucerne to Engelberg.

With a view of Mount Pilatus and the in-house chocolate manufacture the participants will be accompanied by an Aeschbach Chocolatier and introduced to the secrets of dip-coating and decoration of chocolates.

Whether on an individual visit or a fascinating guided tour – a journey of discovery into the distant past.

In the Lucerne region, the scavenger hunt is available in and around the city of Lucerne, in Weggis-Vitznau, on the Klewenalp, and between Sarnen and Stansstad. The city of light and its surroundings attract not only tourists, but foxes too. Crack codes in the old town, solve puzzles in the surrounding area or decipher clues while surrounded by beautiful panoramic mountain views – there’s no chance of boredom here.

The Swiss Ornithological Institute in Sempach is the national centre of research and protection of local birds and their habitats, which is supported by the population. The new visitor’s centre is clearly the destination and the tourist attraction on Lake Sempach.

Numerous specialties are produced in the innovative alpine cheese dairy in Marbach, many of which are certified as “Echt Entlebuch – Made in Entlebuch”. The products are made from buffalo milk, which makes them something very special. The cheese dairy’s owners, the Jaun family, were the first in Switzerland to process buffalo milk and also produced the first buffalo mozzarella to be made in Switzerland.

The “Säge” in Giswil is one of history’s great survivors. Made entirely of wood, Switzerland’s only water-powered sawmill exudes nostalgia and the romanticism of an age-old craft.

On the Fluonalp, one of the loveliest Giswil Alps, cows not only have sweeping views but the pick of delicious herbs.

The Kids Arena is Lucerne’s largest indoor children’s playground. Right throughout the year, children from 0 to 10 years can come and run around, climb up, slide down and tumble to their hearts’ content.

The view from Stanserhorn overlooking ten Swiss lakes and 100km of Alpine mountains is quite superb. The 30-minute Stanserhorn circular trail is the best way to enjoy these 360-degree views.

Do you know how delicious, golden beer is brewed? No? Then it’s high time to find out.

Women will cook with Chef Chatsorn and enjoy a six-course meal in the top Asian restaurant on the Bürgerstock.