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25 Best Day Trips from Lucerne

The best day trips from Lucerne including mountain viewpoints, lakes, waterfalls, cultural highlights, city visits, and fun destinations for kids.

12 Beautiful Winter Hikes near Lucerne

The best winter hiking trails near Lucerne for casual hikers and families, where the snow is groomed making it easy to walk with regular hiking shoes.

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Rigi Classic Round Trip from Lucerne (boat + mountain train)

Details for the classic Rigi round trip tour from Lucerne, including a boat ride, cogwheel mountain train, and cable car. Add-on a hike for a full day outing.

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Mt Pilatus near Lucerne • 10 Tips for your visit

How to visit this spectacular mountain viewpoint near Lucerne and best things to do like the summer toboggan, cliff walk, and dragon cave.

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Engelberg • 10 Best Hikes & Activities for Families

Best hikes and activities for a family holiday in Engelberg Switzerland, including playgrounds, theme trails, glacier ice cave, suspension bridge, and indoor activities.

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Mt Titlis glacier viewpoint • Tips for your visit

Ride a rotating cable car to this mountain peak and glacier near Lucerne where you can walk on snow even in summer. Amusements include an ice cave, suspension bridge, and summer sledding and skiing.

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Mt. Rigi Panorama Trail (Rigi Kulm to Rigi Scheidegg)

Easy
3 h
8.2 k
230m
320m

Easy mountain trail with panorama views near Zurich and Lucerne, with an optional cliff walk, restaurants, picnic areas and fun playground. It’s wide gravel path, suitable for strollers.

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Stäuben Falls near Lucerne: How to Visit

Easy
2 h
6 k
250m
250m

How to reach the powerful Stäuben waterfalls near Lucerne on an easy walk thru a lush river valley.

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Stoos Ridge Hike • Klingenstock to Fronalpstock

Moderate
2 h
4.4 k
290m
300m

Ride the steepest funicular in the world up to this gorgeous ridge hike near Lucerne.

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Engelberg Brunni Barefoot Tickle Trail & Playground

Easy
.5 h
.5 k
5m
5m

A barefoot sensory path around a small alpine lake with mountain views. Combine this with the treasure hunt trail, alpine slide and huge alpine playground for a great family outing.

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Stanserhorn • Gorgeous mountain viewpoint near Lucerne

Easy
.5 h
1 k
30m
50m

Ride a funicular, then a special cable car with an open air roof to the top of Stanserhorn at 1898m, with spectacular panorama views overlooking Lake Lucerne.

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Lake Lucerne Region • Travel Guide for Families!

We love Luzern and Central Switzerland because this region has has so much variety, with gorgeous lakes and mountain resorts in all directions. Here are our favorite destinations in this region for families.

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