Stansstad - Obbürgen - Fürigen - Bürgenstock - Kehrsiten

History and glamour. The village of Stansstad and the Bürgenstock mountain are located on Lake Lucerne in the middle of an enchanting landscape. The municipality of Stansstad also includes Kehrsiten, Fürigen and the Obbürgen plateau.

Bürgenberg experience brochure Local map and fruit trail Paths of remembrance

Stansstad

Lake and mountains are close together in Stansstad. After a hike, bike or skate tour, take a dip in the clean and refreshing water - simply marvellous! Those interested in culture and history can visit the regular exhibitions at Sust or in the hidden Fürigen fortress. Sust Stansstad usually hosts four art exhibitions a year, organised by the Stansstad Cultural Commission. Most of the artists are from the region.

Journey

Stansstad can be reached by car in 20 minutes from Lucerne. To the route planner
Stansstad can be reached by train or boat. To the SBB timetable, to the boat timetable

Highlights in Stansstad

Village tour Stansstad
Hike along the Giesli stream

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Fortress Fürigen
Stansstad carving tower
Sust Stansstad

Obbürgen and Fürigen plateau

On the Obbürgen plateau there are cow pastures as far as the eye can see. The contrast to the five-star hotels could not be greater. If you want to get to know the rural side of Bürgenberg, it's best to visit a cosy tavolata with a farmer's wife, sample Sbrinz at the Boden mountain cheese dairy or spend the night at the Untermisli adventure farm.

Highlights in Obbürgen und Fürigen

Tavolata at the Kilchbüel farm
Overnight stay in the Spycher
Untermisli adventure farm
Boden mountain cheese dairy

Bürgenstock - Active travelling

Whether by boat and train, on hiking trails or by PostBus - many roads lead to the Bürgenberg. With four hotels, various international restaurants, numerous sports facilities and a marvellous Alpine spa, the Bürgenstock Resort is unique in the world. The resort experienced its heyday in the 1950s and 1960s in particular, welcoming world stars such as Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren.

Bürgenstock rock path and Hammetschwand lift
The rock path is accessible during the summer months from around May to October. Further hiking tips can be found on the folding map ‘Bürgenberg”.

Journey

Bürgenstock boat & train route: Lucerne - Kehrsiten Bürgenstock (boat) - Bürgenstock Resort (funicular railway) and return. Duration: 2 hours. There are also bus connections from Stansstad to Bürgenstock, centre.
Timetable Bürgenstock | Book online
Bürgenstock Railway: Timetable | Prices
Fares for Half-Fare, GA and Swiss Travel Pass holders correspond to the children's prices.
Hammetschwand Lift: Opening hours and prices
GA, Half-Fare Card and Junior Card not valid.
Bürgenstock boat, railway & Hammetschwand lift: Route: Lucerne - Kehrsiten Bürgenstock (boat) - Bürgenstock Resort (funicular railway) and return, including the return journey on the Hammetschwand lift. Timetable | Book online
You can also drive to the Bürgenstock Resort by car. From Stansstad it is around a 15-minute drive up to the resort. There are various indoor and outdoor car parks on site for a fee. The Bürgenstock can also be reached via Ennetbürgen. Paid parking is available at the Honegg car park. From there it is an easy 40-minute walk to the Bürgenstock Resort.

Highlights on the Bürgenstock

Bürgenstock rock path and Hammetschwand lift
Bürgenstock railway
Restaurants Bürgenstock Resort

Kehrsiten - at the foot of the Bürgenstock

Kehrsiten belongs to the municipality of Stansstad and is idyllically situated on Lake Lucerne and at the foot of the Bürgenstock. The place name first appeared in written form in 1218 as ‘Chirsitun’. It is assumed that this originally meant a place where there were many cherry trees. However, other types of fruit trees such as apples, pears, plums and chestnut trees also have a long tradition in Kehrsiten. A freely accessible educational fruit trail leads past around 30 traditional fruit varieties. Remains of a Neolithic pile-dwelling settlement suggest that Kehrsiten was already inhabited 4000 years BC. The settlement in Kehrsiten has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2011 and is of national importance.

Highlights in Kehrsiten