Guided Tour of St. Ottilien Chapel
A guided tour through and around the beautiful St. Ottilien Chapel in Buttisholz.
Please contact us in advance, and we’ll be happy to extend your tour with a bat-watching excursion or a light meal at the Pilgerstübli St. Ottilien. The chapel is a peaceful and beautiful place where devotional services and weddings can also be held. A visit here can be perfectly combined with a walk around Lake Soppensee.
Good to know
General information
Registration required
Guided or accompanied event
Important notice
- Guided tours are available year-round, daily, upon request
Tip
- Food and drink are available at the Pilgerstübli St. Ottilien (open when there is a church service or Vespers in the chapel, or by advance reservation).
Target group
groups
Categories
guided tour
Suitability
for any weather
Price info
- Visiting the chapel is free.
Prices available upon request Payment methods
- Free admission
Directions & Parking facilities
- The pilgrimage chapel and the Pilgerstübli can be reached on foot, by car, or by bus operated by Rottal Auto AG
From Lucerne, Willisau, and Wolhusen: take the bus to the “Stalten” stop; from there, it’s a 10-minute walk.
From Sursee: take the bus to the “Dorf Buttisholz” stop; from there, it’s a 20-minute walk. Package feature
- Historic St. Ottilien Chapel from 1669
- Beautiful view of Buttisholz and the Rottal Valley in Lucerne, stretching all the way to the Jura Mountains and the Weissenstein
- Waschhüsli with an interactive olfactory journey through time
- Pilgrims’ Café with food and drinks
- Gourmet Gänterli with regional products and souvenirs
- A peaceful place to linger and explore amidst nature
Participation info
Minimum participants: 10
Maximum participants: 70