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Central Switzerland – hikes & routes
Lake Lucerne, Rigi and Pilatus – mountains right by the water.
Popular spots for hikers
LuzernEngelbergAndermattBrunnenStoosWeggisSörenbergMelchsee-FruttFlüelenEinsiedeln
Famous for
Rigi, Pilatus, Titlis and Stoos – viewpoints rising straight above Lake Lucerne.
Mountain lakes
Trübsee, Melchsee and Bannalpsee – plus Lake Uri with its fjord-like shores.
Good to know
The "Swiss Path" circles Lake Uri – past the Rütli meadow, birthplace of the Swiss Confederation.
Dialect
Central Swiss dialects – from Lucerne to Uri and Schwyz German, every valley sounds different.
Audio sample: Luzern
Recording: Dialektatlas
Photos from this region
The most-liked shots from our community in Central Switzerland - taken right on the trail.
Popular routes in this region
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From Brienzer Rothorn to Brünigpass
Ridge hike from Brienzer Rothorn to Brünigpass
Scenic viewsLakePhotogenic
4 h 50 min 14.2 km 420 m elev.Fitness 4/5
Mountain trail5.0(2)Central Switzerland
Bannalp - Brunnihütte - Engelberg-Ristis
Out and about on the Walenpfad
Panorama trailScenic viewsLake
4 h 20 min 12.8 km 715 m elev.Fitness 4/5
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Stäldeli - Sewenseeli - Fürstein - Stäldeli
Circular hike from Stäldeli via Sewenseeli to Fürstein
Summit hikeCircular routeRefreshments en route
4 h 20 min 12.4 km 758 m elev.Fitness 4/5
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Brunnen to Flüelen
Section of the Weg der Schweiz
ClassicPanorama trailLake
5 h 20 min 15.6 km 1'002 m elev.Fitness 4/5
Mountain trail5.0(1)Central Switzerland
Ristis - Rugghubelhütte - Ristis
Circular hike from Ristis to Rugghubelhütte
SAC hutCircular routeRefreshments en route
4 h 11.5 km 703 m elev.Fitness 4/5
Mountain trail5.0(1)Central Switzerland
Glaubenbielen - Höch Gumme - Brienzer Rothorn
Glaubenbielen - Höch Gumme - Brienzer Rothorn
Refreshments en route
4 h 25 min 10.3 km 1'144 m elev.Fitness 4/5
Mountain trail5.0(1)Central Switzerland
Brunni - Grosser Mythen - Brunni
Brunni - Grosser Mythen - Brunni
Summit hikeScenic viewsClassic
3 h 40 min 7.5 km 792 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Mountain trail5.0(1)Central Switzerland
Summit tour to the Buochserhorn
Beautiful summit hike on the local mountain of Buochs
Summit hikeScenic viewsFlower trail
3 h 50 min 6.4 km 1'014 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Mountain trail4.5(2)Central Switzerland
Kemmeriboden - Marbachegg
From Kemmeriboden to Marbachegg
Scenic viewsRefreshments en route
3 h 8.4 km 697 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Delicacies in this region
The best inns and specialities our community has discovered in Central Switzerland.
Drink
Bergrestaurant MarbacheggVenue website
On the hike: Kemmeriboden - Marbachegg · Central Switzerland
Drink
Bergrestaurant MarbacheggVenue website
On the hike: Kemmeriboden - Marbachegg · Central Switzerland
Rösti
Brunnihütte SACVenue website
On the hike: Bannalp - Brunnihütte - Engelberg-Ristis · Central Switzerland
Drink
Brunnihütte SACVenue website
On the hike: Bannalp - Brunnihütte - Engelberg-Ristis · Central Switzerland