Coronavirus (Covid-19)

• Spontaneous outdoor meetings of family and friends with up to 15 people are allowed again. Indoors, the upper limit remains 5 people (incl. children), recommendation: from max. 2 households.
• No public events

Bus and train services, mountain railways and cable cars as well as boat services on Lake Lucerne are back in operation, but in some cases still operate according to a reduced timetable. Please obtain information directly from the respective transport companies and consult the online timetable before each journey. As far as the use of public transport is concerned, the FOPH's hygiene regulations should be followed. Persons over the age of 12 will have to wear a mask in trains, trams and buses, as well as on mountain rail and cableways chair and drag lifts and on boats.

Ski and sledging slopes in the cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden are in operations.

• ​​​​​​Capacity limits are set for ski operations. More informations
• The terraces remain closed. Take-away offers are allowed. 

• Dance halls and discos are closed.
• Restaurant & bars have to be closed from 22 december 2020 to 22 march 2021.
  (Restoration for hotel guests is allowed)
• Restaurants can open as company canteens under certain guidelines. 
  Restaurants which are open as company canteens.
• Take-aways and delivery services are still allowed. 

The restaurants in Nidwalden do everything for your safety and look forward to your take-away-visit. Safety concept for restaurants COVID-19 (only german)

• Stores selling non-daily goods are allowed to reopen.

• Open indoors: Museums, libraries and reading rooms, archives, equestrian facilities.
• Open outside: all outdoor areas of leisure facilities (e.g. zoos, artificial ice rinks, tennis courts, soccer fields, etc.)
• Further closed: Cinemas, casinos, fitness centers, public wellness facilities.
• Open for children & teenagers (up to age group 2001): Indoor and outdoor sports and cultural facilities (e.g. sports club, youth choir, theater group, youth clubs).
   
• Indoor cultural leisure activities may take place with a maximum of 5 people (masks and distance).
• Outdoors, a maximum of 15 people may participate (masks or distance).
• Singing remains prohibited for adults indoors and outdoors.
• For children & youth (up to age group 2001), all cultural and sports activities and trainings are allowed without restrictions. 

Persons arriving in Switzerland from certain countries are required to go into quarantine. For further information, consult the website of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). There are no travel restrictions in Lucerne or within the Lake Lucerne Region.

As a travel destination, Switzerland offers not only pristine nature but also safety and a good health system. The country’s tourism service providers are also taking special measures to protect their guests, ensuring they enjoy their stay in Switzerland. The safety protocols of the individual sectors can be found here.