Experiences in Lucerne – Lake Lucerne

The very spot where the Swiss national hero, William Tell, is said to have shot Gessler, the bailiff, is more glamourous than ever after a complete overhaul.

For many centuries this feudal building was home to the noble Heidegg family - whereas today it houses the history and culture center of the Seetal valley. A living museum in which you learn stories and customs of aristocratic families, with the spirit of the past further rekindled with a stroll in the large park with its beautiful rose garden.

Lucerne’s lido sits on the shores of Lake Lucerne, spanning a length of over 300 metres.

Central Switzerland attracts visitors with a wealth of historic landmarks and the beauty of its natural landscapes. Not forgetting Lucerne and the renowned "Kappellbrücke" chapel bridge.

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 is probably the most legendary section of the historic Gotthard route. On the Devil's Bridge over the roaring Reuss, you can get an idea of how hard and dangerous the path across the Alps once was.

The nine-hole golf course at the Bürgenstock Resort in the foothills of the Alps boasts enchantingly unique mountain views and makes the perfect place for beginners to try their hand at golf.

Experience mechanical watchmaking live and discover the traditional craftsmanship of Chronoswiss.

Tracing back the footsteps of the herbalist Witch "Lizi" along the Wirzweli witch-path is an enchanting experience for children over four years of age.

Experience fast-paced tobogganing fun on Mount Pilatus: The 1350-metre-long Fräkmüntegg summer toboggan run offers thrills with a view of Lake Lucerne and the surrounding mountains.

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.

A unique place for lovers of Swiss cheese culture has been created between the old monastery walls. Here you can discover regional cheeses and handmade farm products from the Engelberg Valley. The integrated bistro guarantees some moments of pleasure with cheese, wine or coffee. The Mitmach – Chäsi (interactive cheese dairy) offers almost unobstructed insights into cheese production.

Switch off and relax – exclusively on Lake Lucerne!

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.

At the Schwandalp pond, high above the village of Flühli in the beautiful landscape of Waldemmen valley in Lucerne, is the Flühli Wasser Cooperative’s natural Kneipp facility.

The Zyberliland outdoor adventure park has so many fascinating worlds to discover and guarantees an unforgettable experience for young and old alike.

A trail with a variety of illustrated markers introduces visitors from near and far to the beauty and peculiarities of this unique forested landscape.

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

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.

The little Melchtal valley in the canton of Obwalden, also known as Tobel, has long been a popular year-round hiking area. In deepest winter, the water on the rock walls turns into a vast landscape of icicles.

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.

Operated by the Südostbahn railway company, the modern Treno Gottardo travels from Zurich, Basel, Lucerne or Locarno to Andermatt. From there, you will take the Gütsch-Express to the middle station, where you can enjoy coffee and croissants at the Matti family restaurant. Afterwards, you will continue on towards Gütsch by gondola and then hike to the Schneehüenerstock, passing the breathtaking Lutersee mountain lake on the way.

The journey from Engelberg to Ristis serves as the starting point of the Walenpfad, a popular high-altitude hike from Ristis to Bannalp. The cable car ride up to Ristis, featuring breathtaking mountain panoramas, is worth the trip itself.