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Hiking holidays Round tour Lake Lucerne Lucerne - Küssnacht

Hiking: Round tour Lake Lucerne

Panoramic trails in the heart of Switzerland

A hiking adventure in the heart of Switzerland. The high altitude hikes around Lake Lucerne are pearls worth discovering. First you pass over Renggpass to reach the lakes and peaks of central Switzerland. From here you continue to Nidwalden and enjoy marvellous views on Lake of Uri and Mount Rigi. After crossing the lake basin you will climb the “queen of the Mountains” and dream of the spectacular mountain panoramas you’ve enjoyed during the last days.

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Itinerary

Baggage drop-off in Lucerne. Today’s leg leads via Horw peninsula to Mount Pilatus. Steep passage over the Renggpass, the only overland link to Obwalden in the 1860s before the construction of the Brunigstrasse.

approx. 6.5 h
approx. 21 km
945 m
945 m

By bus to Dallenwil and with the cable car up to Niederrickenbach. This leg leads on the well-known “wildlife path” on the mountain flanks of Schwalmis and Oberbauen. You reach Niederbauen and go by cable car down to the same placed village.

approx. 5.5 h
approx. 15 km
1'135 m
715 m

Down towards the shores of Lakes Lucerne and through the refreshingly cool gorge on the Urnersee lake – along the lakeshore road to Risleten and a climb through the attractive Risletenschlucht gorge. Crossing of the Stützberg along the historic path to Volligen and arrival in Rütli, with views down to the Urnersee lake. From here by ship to Brunnen.

approx. 3 h
approx. 10 km
330 m
640 m

Another cable car brings you up on Mount Urmiberg. From here you continue via Gätterlipass on well-developed trails towards Rigi Kaltbad.

approx. 4 h
approx. 14 km
675 m
445 m

Steep descend towards Seebodenalp, one of the most spectacular viewpoints in the Swiss mountains. Take a break in the mountain hut. If you want, you can shorten today’s hike by cable car down to Küssnacht am Rigi. From Küssnacht a boat trip to Lucerne and departure.

approx. 3.5 h
approx. 11 km
215 m
1'215 m

Tour character

Steep ascends and descends await you on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Even though most of the can be avoided by cable cars you need surefootedness and a good physical condition to go on this trip.

The Schwyzer Höhenweg at SwitzerlandMobility

The Waldstätterweg at SwitzerlandMobility

The Weg der Schweiz at SwitzerlandMobility

The Rigi Panoramaweg at SwitzerlandMobility

Prices & Dates

All data for 2024 at a glance
Place of arrival: Lucerne
  Season 1
28.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Arrival daily
Season 2
04.05.2024 - 27.09.2024

Arrival daily
Round tour Lake Lucerne, 5 days, CH-ZSWLL-05X
Base price
965.-
995.-
Surcharge single room 185.- 185.-

Category: 3*–hotels, 4*–spa-hotel in Rigi Kaltbad

Season 1
Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024
Arrival daily
Season 2
May 4, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024
Arrival daily
Round tour Lake Lucerne, 5 days, CH-ZSWLL-05X
Base price
Surcharge single room
965.-
185.-
995.-
185.-

Category: 3*–hotels, 4*–spa-hotel in Rigi Kaltbad

Season 1
Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024
Season 2
May 4, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024
Lucerne
Double room p. P.
Surcharge single room
119.-
59.-
119.-
59.-
Additional nights
Place of arrival: Lucerne
  Season 1
Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024

Arrival daily
Season 2
May 4, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024

Arrival daily
Lucerne
Double room p. P. 119.- 119.-
Surcharge single room 59.- 59.-
Prices per person in CHF

Services & Information

Services

Included:

  • Accommodation as mentioned incl. Breakfast 
  • Daily luggage transfer
  • Costs for luggage pick-up at the station 
  • Subsidy for arrival by train 
  • Cable car rides and boat trips according to the program 
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Travel documents (1 x per room)
  • Navigation app and GPS data available
  • SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year
  • Service hotline

Note:

  • Public bus from Alpnachstaad to Dallenwil (CHF 6.- per person)
  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
Information

Arrival/Departure:

  • Arrival by public transport to Lucerne. If you arrive directly, hand in your luggage at the luggage counter by 10 a.m. at the latest.
  • Departure by public transport from Lucerne. In case of direct departure, luggage must be returned to the luggage counter by 5 p.m. at the latest.   
Arrival by train:
Leave the car at home! For every bike, biking or hiking tour in Switzerland, you will receive an SBB coupon per participant, which you can use to deduct CHF 10 from the ticket price for traveling by train. The reduction can be obtained in the SBB online store or in the SBB app.
On many trips, we use the luggage counters at the stations at the beginning and at the end to hand over the suitcases. You can conveniently combine this right away when you arrive by train. If you are a GA owner, you can provide this information when booking. We will credit you the amount on the invoice. If you don't need the coupon for the trip itself, you can use it during the year. Unfortunately, a retroactive refund is not possible for administrative reasons.
Travel documents

Travel documents "digital"

We reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. We provide you with further information online.

In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:

  • Your travel program
  • Luggage tags
  • Description of how to use the app
  • Any vouchers

The Eurotrek Travel Guide App will help you find your way around. In addition to your digital map, you will find further information about your booked trip. The app is also available offline, simply download the trip in advance.

Ratings

5 of 5 Stars (1 Rating)
5 stars
Eric S. FR | 13.09.2023
Magnifique
Très belle randonnée de 5 jours autour du lac des 4 cantons. Le parcours est superbe, certaines étapes un peu difficiles. Le système de vouchers (téléphériques, bateaux) a très bien fonctionné, quoique il était parfois un peu difficile de s'y retrouver dans les différents papiers. La mise à dispostion des fichiers GPX était très utile. Pour finir nos bagages ont toujours bien suivi tous nos déplacements. Cela nous a donné envie de tester d'autres parcours à l'avenir !

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