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Observation deck · Lucerna, Lucerna
Bürgenstock e Hammetschwand-Lift
Promontory over the lake, reached by boat and an 1888 funicular, with the Felsenweg path on the slope and the Hammetschwand elevator, which rises 153 m outdoors to 1,132 m.
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About Bürgenstock e Hammetschwand-Lift
The Bürgenstock is a mountain jutting over Lake Lucerne, opposite the city. At the top there is a hotel complex, but the paths and viewpoints are open to visitors.
The classic way to reach it is by boat to Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock and then the 1888 funicular, which climbs in about 4 minutes. From the top the Felsenweg, a roughly 2.2 km path carved into the north-facing rock, takes about an hour with the lake below.
At the end of the path is the Hammetschwand Lift, from 1905, an external elevator that rises 153 m up the rock face, partly inside a metal tower. It reaches the top of the Hammetschwand, at 1,132 m, in less than a minute. A short path leads to the viewpoint.
The elevator and the Felsenweg are usually open from April to November and close in bad weather. Check operations before you go.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
Three to four hours, including the boat from Lucerne.
Best time
From April to October, on a dry day: the path is gravel and becomes slippery in the rain.
How to get there
Boat from Lucerne to Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock and funicular to the top. From the funicular follow the signs for the Felsenweg to the elevator.
Tip
Wear closed shoes on the Felsenweg. Walk the route up to the elevator, take it up and return along the high part of the mountain to the funicular.
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Frequently asked questions about Bürgenstock e Hammetschwand-Lift
Do you need to be staying at Bürgenstock to visit?
No. The paths, the viewpoint and the elevator are open to visitors; the elevator is paid for separately.
When does the Hammetschwand elevator operate?
It usually operates from April to November, not running on bad-weather days.
How to get to Bürgenstock from Lucerna?
By boat to Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock and funicular to the top, in about 4 minutes.