Lake Lucerne

#750 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lake Lucerne is a lake in central Switzerland and the fourth largest in the country. ()

Local name: Vierwaldstättersee Area: 43.86 mi²Length: 9843 ftWidth: 12.43 miMaximum depth: 702 ftElevation: 1424 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°1'10"N, 8°24'4"E

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Lake Lucerne – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, Schloss Meggenhorn, Hammetschwand-Lift, Bürgenstock.

3.8 miNW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, Lucerne
98 min walk • Nestled on the picturesque shores of Lake Lucerne, the Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, or Swiss Museum of Transport, stands as a testament to the nation's rich heritage in transportation and communication. This comprehensive museum, located in the heart of Lucerne...
2.4 miNW
Forts and castles, Historical place, History museum
Schloss Meggenhorn, Meggen
61 min walk • Meggenhorn Castle is a castle in Meggen near the Swiss city of Lucerne. It was built in 1868/70 by Edouad Hofer-Grosjean from Mulhouse and in 1926 equipped with a Welte Philharmonic Organ.
1.3 miS
Cliffside elevator ride with lake views
Hammetschwand-Lift, Stans
34 min walk • The Hammetschwand Lift is the highest exterior elevator in Europe and is located in Switzerland. It connects a rock path with the lookout point Hammetschwand on the Bürgenstock plateau overlooking Lake Lucerne.
1.3 miS
Lakeside peak with a cliffside elevator
Bürgenstock
34 min walk • The Bürgenstock is a mountain in Switzerland located partway along the shore of Lake Lucerne. Bürgenstock is also a resort located at 874 m a.s.l. on the same mountain. The lookout point at the summit of the Bürgenstock is the Hammetschwand. The mountain is almost entirely surrounded by Lake Lucerne.
4 miSW
Tower, Forts and castles
Schnitzturm, Stansstad
102 min walk • The Schnitzturm is a stone tower in the municipality of Stansstad in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. It is part of the Teller / Palisaden medieval fortifications which are a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
1.7 miNE
Locality
Weggis
43 min walk • The main attraction in Weggis is undoubtedly Lake Lucerne itself. The crystal-clear waters offer endless opportunities for relaxation and recreation. Take a leisurely boat ride across the lake and soak in the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.
3.7 miNW
47°2'33"N • 8°19'45"E
The Richard Wagner Museum, Lucerne
96 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
4 miN
47°4'24"N • 8°26'3"E
Strandbad Seeburg, Küssnacht
103 min walk • Watersports, Restaurant, Water park
2 miNW
Forts and castles
Neuhabsburg Castle, Meggen
52 min walk • Neuhabsburg Castle is a privately owned castle located in Meggen, Lucerne, Switzerland, built on the ruins of a much older castle. In 1244 the income from the land was granted to the Fraumünster Abbey in Zurich. In 1244/5 the original castle was built by the Habsburg family on the shore of Lake Lucerne.
4.6 miS
Museum
Winkelriedhaus, Stans
118 min walk • The Winkelriedhaus is one of three houses of the Nidwalden Museum in Stans. Along with the town hall and the Höfli, the Winkelriedhaus is one of the most important secular buildings in the canton of Nidwalden.
3.9 miE
Locality
Vitznau
100 min walk • One of the main attractions in Vitznau is the majestic Mount Rigi, often referred to as the "Queen of the Mountains." Visitors can take a leisurely boat ride on Lake Lucerne to reach the base of Mount Rigi, and then embark on a scenic cogwheel train journey to the...