Intro

Right at the very heart of Central Switzerland, shared by cantons Zug, Schwyz and Lucerne, lies Lake Zug - Switzerland’s tenth largest lake.

Surrounded by lovely hills, this picturesque region offers a great variety of hiking, biking and skating trails. All of these can be perfectly combined with a culinary excursion on Lake Zug, for example on the Sushi Cruise, the Dessert Cruise or the Crêpes Cruise.

Facts

Route: Zug – Arth
Distance: Length of the lake 13.7 km
Duration: approx. 1h

Excursion tips

  • Zugerberg – magnificent view onto mountains and lakes
  • Animal Park Goldau – wild animals up close on 34 hectares of natural habitat
  • Höllgrotten Baar – a unique stalactite cave with fairytale dropstone formations
  • Einsiedeln Monastery – home of roughly 50 monks
  • Aeschbach Chocolatier

Food & Beverages

Catering services available in the boat restaurants.

Timetable

Lake Zug Cruises operate from April to October.
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Ticket

This route is fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) and GA travelcard.
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Reservations

No seat reservation required – free seating.

General information

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Season
April - October
Time required
2 to 4 hours (half day)
Suitable for children with age
0 to 5 years, 6 to 9 years, 10 to 13 years, 14+ years
Suitable for
Children, Families, Groups, Individual, Couples
Weather
Outdoor

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Contact

Schifffahrtsgesellschaft für den Zugersee AG
An der Aa 6
6300  Zug
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)41 515 58 58
info@zugersee-schifffahrt.ch
zugersee-schifffahrt.ch
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Contact

Schifffahrtsgesellschaft für den Zugersee AG
An der Aa 6
6300 Zug
Phone  +41 (0)41 515 58 58
zugersee-schifffahrt.ch
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Travel information: Zug

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