Felsenweg and Hammetschwand Lift

Brochure "Bürgenberg experience"

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Sunset at Hammetschwand,
photo: Verein Weg der Schweiz und Waldstätterweg

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View point "Känzeli",
photo: outsideisfree.ch

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Felsenweg,
photo: Christina Bucher

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Views of Lake Lucerne,
photo: Christina Bucher

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Sunset at Hammetschwand,
photo: Christina Bucher

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Information

Reopening rock path and Hammetschwand lift

The Hammetschwand Lift will be in operation from Saturday, 12 June 2021, from which time the rock path (Felsenweg) will also be completely open again.

felsenweg.ch

Hiking

Waldstätterweg: Stage 6 Bürgenstock - Beckenried

Felsenweg (rock path)

The Felsenweg was built between 1900 and 1905 and leads high above Lake Lucerne from Bürgenstock Resort to the Känzeli view point. It is accessible during the summer months from about May to October. The dates of opening in spring and closing in autumn are communicated on www.felsenweg.ch.

Informationen

Length	5km
Suitable for wheelchairs and prams	Yes, on the legth of the Felsenweg
Condition	easy

Hammetschwand Lift

Approximately 45 minutes' walk from the Bürgenstock Resort.

The Hammetschwand Lift is also a special building. In one minute, the highest outdoor lift in Europe (152.8 m) leads from the Felsenweg to the Hammetschwand. At the top you can expect a fantastic view, a mountain restaurant and a picnic area. The lift runs during the summer months and is closed in winter and reopened in spring at the same time as the Felsenweg.

Opening hours and prices

Arrival from Lucerne

By boat & funicular: Boat: Luzern - Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock, current timetable
Funicular: Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock, Price list, offers & tickets
By train & bus: Train: Luzern - Stansstad
Bus: Stansstad - Bürgenstock, Zentrum (Resort), timetable
By the car: Car: Luzern - Stansstad, P+Rail Stansstad
Bus: Stansstad - Bürgenstock, Zentrum (Resort), timetable