For explorers

Discover the region like the locals

Local insider tips

A world of undiscovered treasures awaits around Lake Lucerne. Paddle to remote bays by canoe, enjoy the unique view of the city from a pedalo or explore the charming villages along the shore. Explore the region like it's your own home – intimate, authentic and packed with charm.

I'm looking for authentic experiences and want to immerse myself in the ‘real’ life of the locals. I'm particularly drawn to the lakes in the Lake Lucerne region.

Theresa, discovering the local culture on her second visit to Lucerne

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CC-BY-NC-ND Luzern Tourismus, Beat Brechbühl
Riviera scavenger hunt Vitznau
Individual offer
Seestrasse 5, 6353 Weggis
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Riviera scavenger hunt Weggis
Free time
Seestrasse 5, 6353 Weggis
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Foxtrail Helios
Bookable online
CHF 32.00 p. p.
Free time
Seestrasse 5, 6353 Weggis
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CC-BY-NC-ND Luzern Tourismus, Beat Brechbühl
Weggis FoodTrail
Bookable online
CHF 30.00 p. p.
Free time
Seestrasse 5, 6353 Weggis
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Seelisberg history tour
CHF 49.00 p. p.
Exhibition
Bahnhofplatz 1, 6377 Seelisberg
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Boat trips on Lake Lucerne
Excursion
6002 Luzern
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Crime scene Tell
CHF 16.00 p. p.
Individual offer
Schützengasse 11, 6460 Altdorf
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Hiking tours

CC-BY Gemeinde Steinen, Gemeinde Steinen
Steinen circular route - "To our vantage point"
5.44 km
26 m
1:30 h
26 m
Walk · easy
6422 Steinen
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© Caroline Pirskanen, Nidwalden Tourismus
The 'Nose' tour, Buochs
13.61 km
512 m
4:30 h
505 m
Hike · medium
6374 Buochs
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Beckenried-Risletenschlucht-Treib
10.48 km
393 m
3:30 h
416 m
Hike · medium
6375 Beckenried
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The Swiss Path – Section 1: Seelisberg (Rütli) - Bauen
9.41 km
520 m
3:00 h
520 m
Hike · medium
6377 Seelisberg
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© Christina Bucher, Nidwalden Tourismus
Around Lake Alpnach
9.07 km
285 m
2:40 h
286 m
Hike · easy
6362 Stansstad
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Waldstätterweg: Stage 4 Luzern - Alpnachstad
22.35 km
819 m
6:30 h
820 m
Hike · difficult
6003 Luzern
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Fruttli Trail
3.45 km
38 m
0:56 h
38 m
Theme trail · easy
6068 Melchsee-Frutt
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From the Lake to the Resort
6.02 km
3 m
2:10 h
470 m
Hike · medium
6362 Stansstad
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CC-BY-SA Sascha Krähenbühl, Wiege der Schweiz
Swiss Path
34.90 km
1,400 m
10:30 h
1,400 m
Long distance hiking trail · medium
6377 Seelisberg
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© Region Klewenalp, Klewenalp
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Aa water trail – along the Engelberger Aa
8.11 km
50 m
2:00 h
1 m
Hike · easy
6383 Dallenwil
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Waldstätterweg: Stage 1 Brunnen - Vitznau
14.51 km
568 m
4:45 h
573 m
Hike · medium
6440 Ingenbohl
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CC-BY-SA Stefan Zürrer, Wiege der Schweiz
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The Swiss Path – Section 4: Sisikon - Brunnen
8.34 km
480 m
2:40 h
480 m
Hike · medium
6452 Sisikon
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Waldstätterweg: Stage 7 Beckenried - Rütli
12.98 km
596 m
4:15 h
594 m
Hike · medium
6375 Beckenried
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Over Mueterschwandenberg
8.78 km
430 m
2:50 h
400 m
Hike · medium
6372 Ennetmoos
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© Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus, Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus
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Four Lakes Walk
24.81 km
1,295 m
8:50 h
1,377 m
Hike · difficult
6390 Engelberg
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Waldstätterweg
113.94 km
4,800 m
36:00 h
4,800 m
Long distance hiking trail · medium
6440 Ingenbohl
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Walenpfad
11.19 km
671 m
3:55 h
561 m
Hike · medium
6386 Wolfenschiessen
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Engelberg Aa Gorge trail
8.86 km
435 m
2:30 h
5 m
Hike · medium
6390 Engelberg
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Waldstätterweg: Stage 3 Küssnacht - Luzern
17.18 km
301 m
4:30 h
284 m
Hike · medium
6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
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© outsideisfree / Luzern Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee, Armin Ben Wurmser & Tina Gerber
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Bürgenstock Cliff Path
4.38 km
275 m
1:43 h
275 m
Hike · easy
6363 Bürgenstock
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Gastro walk on Lake Sarnen
9.98 km
8 m
2:30 h
23 m
Walk · easy
6060 Sarnen
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Goldi family safari
26.40 km
1,455 m
1:30 h
1,450 m
Hike · easy
6375 Beckenried
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Bike tours

© Nidwalden Tourismus
Luzern – Nidwalden: cycle tour by the lake
9.05 km
11 m
1:00 h
24 m
bike tour · easy
6003 Luzern
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Lake Sarnen circular tour
17.11 km
101 m
1:12 h
101 m
bike tour · easy
6074 Giswil
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E-bike-Tour of Indulgence
25.23 km
215 m
2:00 h
215 m
E-Bike · easy
6440 Ingenbohl
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© Peter Regli, Sempachersee Tourismus
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E-bike pleasure tour around the Rigi
50.66 km
307 m
3:35 h
306 m
E-Bike · medium
6440 Ingenbohl
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© Beat Brechbühl, Nidwalden Tourismus
Ennerberg E-Biketour
19.75 km
135 m
1:30 h
139 m
Tour · medium
6370 Stans
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Obwalden lakes circular tour
36.35 km
490 m
3:08 h
489 m
bike tour · easy
6074 Giswil
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© Caroline Pirskanen, Nidwalden Tourismus
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Ennetbürgen - Beckenried: Cycle tour at the lake
6.23 km
12 m
0:30 h
13 m
bike tour · easy
6373 Ennetbürgen
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Freigleis-Horw peninsula
15.63 km
49 m
2:00 h
49 m
racing bike · easy
6003 Luzern
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E-Bike pleasure tour Lauerzersee - Mostelberg - Schwyz - Brunnen
31.67 km
943 m
3:20 h
944 m
E-Bike
6440 Ingenbohl
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Stansstad – Kehrsiten: Velotour am See
5.47 km
51 m
0:30 h
50 m
bike tour · easy
6362 Stansstad
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Culinary & Gastronomy

CC-BY Restaurant Camping Buchenhof
Restaurant Camping Buchenhof
Light traffic
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Swiss cuisine
Restaurant
Buchenhof, 6422 Steinen
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Romy's Seebeizli
Light traffic
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good bourgeois, Grill/meat specialities, vegetarian
snack
Seebuchtstrasse 35, 6374 Buochs
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Bistro Café-Bar Schwanen
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regional, other
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Coffee shop
Seestrasse 2, 6375 Beckenried
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CC-BY Hafenbeiz Haddock
Haddock harbour pub
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Restaurant
Axenstrasse 7, 6440 Brunnen
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Obermatt Inn
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good bourgeois, Swiss cuisine, Grill/meat specialities, regional
Restaurant
Obermatt 1, 6373 Ennetbürgen
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Pizzeria Winkelried
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italian
Pizzeria
Dorfplatz, 6362 Stansstad
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Badi Oasee
Light traffic
Medium traffic
Heavy traffic
Grill/meat specialities, regional
Excursion restaurant
Seefeldstrasse, 6373 Ennetbürgen
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Glasi Pub & Lounge
Light traffic
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Heavy traffic
other
Pub
6052 Hergiswil
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CC-BY-NC-ND Erika Schawalder
Restaurant Tell at the lake
Light traffic
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italian, other, Grill/meat specialities, good bourgeois
Restaurant
Hinterberg 9, 6365 Kehrsiten
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Restaurant "Der Italiener" in the Rigiblick
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italian, Grill/meat specialities, vegetarian, gluten-free
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Restaurant
Seeplatz 3, 6374 Buochs
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Beer garden by the lake
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Swiss cuisine
Beer garden
Dorfplatz 1, 6375 Beckenried
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CC-BY Restaurant Rütlihaus
Rütli House
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good bourgeois, regional, Swiss cuisine
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Restaurant
Rütli, 6441 Rütli
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CC-BY [email protected], Restaurant Rôtisserie Waldstätterhof
Rôtisserie Waldstätterhof Brunnen
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gluten-free, regional, other, vegan, Swiss cuisine, international, vegetarian
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Restaurant
Waldstätterquai 6, 6440 Brunnen
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Schiffländi Stansstad
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good bourgeois, Swiss cuisine, other
snack
Dorfplatz 3, 6362 Stansstad
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Restaurant Sens - Vitznauerhof
Light traffic
Medium traffic
Heavy traffic
gourmet, regional
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Restaurant
Seestrasse 80, 6354 Vitznau
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Badi Werk
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international, Grill/meat specialities, vegetarian
Restaurant
Strandbad, 6362 Stansstad
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CC-BY-NC-ND Cafe Dahinden
Café Dahinden
Light traffic
Medium traffic
Heavy traffic
vegetarian, Swiss cuisine, regional, lactose-free, good bourgeois, gluten-free
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Coffee shop
Seestrasse 45, 6353 Weggis
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CC-BY-NC-ND Hotel Central am See, Weggis
Restaurant Central
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Heavy traffic
international, regional, vegetarian, good bourgeois, gluten-free, italian, lactose-free, Mediterranean, Swiss cuisine
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Restaurant
Seestrasse 25, 6353 Weggis
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CC-BY Hotel Seeburg
Sunset Bar
Light traffic
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Heavy traffic
regional, vegetarian, Grill/meat specialities
Bar
Seeburgstrasse 53-61, 6006 Luzern
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CC-BY-NC-ND HERMITAGE Lake Lucerne
HERMITAGE Beach Club
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Heavy traffic
American, French, Grill/meat specialities, international, Mediterranean, regional, vegetarian
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Bar
Seeburgstrasse 72, 6006 Luzern
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CC-BY-NC-ND Nidwalden Tourismus
Glasi-Bar by the lake
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Heavy traffic
other
Bar
Seestrasse 12, 6052 Hergiswil
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CC-BY Quai 2
Café & Bar Quai 2
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Coffee shop
Waldstätterquai 2, 6440 Brunnen
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CC-BY Seerestaurant Fischerstube
Seerestaurant Fischerstube
Light traffic
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Swiss cuisine, regional, Grill/meat specialities
Excursion restaurant
Seestrasse 21, 6424 Lauerz
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Belvédère lakeside restaurant
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gourmet, vegetarian, Grill/meat specialities, regional
Restaurant
Seestrasse 18a, 6052 Hergiswil NW
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CC-BY-NC-ND Restaurant Gotthard
Restaurant-Pizzeria SeeHotel Gotthard
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Mediterranean, regional, vegetarian, gluten-free, Grill/meat specialities, good bourgeois, international, italian, lactose-free, Swiss cuisine, vegan
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Grill
Gotthardstrasse 11, 6353 Weggis
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Ristorante Seehus Molo 58
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italian, Mediterranean, Grill/meat specialities, gluten-free
Restaurant
Seestrasse 58, 6052 Hergiswil
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Aiola al porto
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Mediterranean, regional
Restaurant
Harissenbucht 3, 6362 Stansstad
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Beachhouse Isleten
Light traffic
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regional, Swiss cuisine, Grill/meat specialities, italian, Mediterranean
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Restaurant
Bauenstrasse 1, 6466 Isleten
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CC-BY-NC-ND Restaurant Oliv
Restaurant Oliv
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international, italian, regional, vegetarian, Grill/meat specialities, gluten-free, good bourgeois, lactose-free, Swiss cuisine
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Pizzeria
Seestrasse 6, 6353 Weggis
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CC-BY-NC-ND Seerestaurant Lützelau
Lützelau lakeside restaurant
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Heavy traffic
italian, regional, vegetarian, American, gluten-free, Grill/meat specialities
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Restaurant
Kantonsstrasse 84, 6353 Weggis
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Accommodations

Naturcamping Seelisberg
Campsite
Seelistrasse 4, 6377 Seelisberg
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Camping International Giswil
Campsite
Campingstrasse 11, 6074 Giswil
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Seehotel Waldstätterhof
Hotel
Waldstätterquai 6, 6440 Brunnen
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Rigiblick by the lake
CHF 150 p. p.
Flat
Seeplatz 3, 6374 Buochs
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Yurt glamping Seelisberg
CHF 160 p. p.
Campsite
Seelistrasse 4, 6377 Seelisberg
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CC-BY-NC-ND Hotel Vitznauerhof
Panoramic terrace Hotel Vitznauerhof
Hotel
Seestrasse 80, 6354 Vitznau
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Emma's Hotel – Bed & Breakfast
Bed & Breakfast
Bahnhofstrasse 32, 6078 Lungern
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CC-BY-NC-ND SEERAUSCH_seerausch
Hotel SEERAUSCH
Bike accomodation
Buochserstrasse 54, 6375 Beckenried
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Bannalpsee mountain inn
CHF 35 p. p.
Hotel
Bannalp 10, 6387 Oberrickenbach
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CC-BY-NC-ND Inge Zinsli, INGE ZINSLI
TCS Camping Buochs Lake Lucerne
Campsite
Seefeld 4, 6374 Buochs
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