A family outing like from a picture book

Tip
9.49 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
bike tour
  • 0:40 h
  • 9.49 km
  • 32 m
  • 32 m
  • 690 m
  • 722 m
  • 32 m
  • Start: Lungern
  • Destination: Lungern
Lungerersee offers a different view with every visit – depending on the sunlight, it shines emerald green or in various shades of blue. Nestled between mountain ranges, the lake is surrounded by a beautiful circular path inviting you to a cycling or bike route or a hike.

The perfect family outing between idyllic villages and plenty of nature
Benny and Evelyne with their three children Aline, Svenja, and Thea from Lungern put this to the test for you – and will tell you whether this excursion turns into an experience for the whole family:

Starting with bicycles in Kaiserstuhl, the journey follows the eastern lakeshore aiming for a short break in Lungern to visit the church. The neo-Gothic style church from 1893 towers over the quaint village and is truly worth visiting – also for the wonderful view. The route then leads the cycling family towards Obsee to the valley station of the Lungern-Turren-Bahn cable car. Unfortunately, there is no time today for a ride with the cable car. Instead, there is a small detour to the two-tiered Dundelbach waterfall. The water plunges impressively into the depths, and the spray is a welcome refreshment on this warm summer day.

On the western shore of Lungerersee, the path continues on a narrow road past farmhouses, fields, rock faces, and a shady forest. About halfway, it’s time to stop at one of the seven fire pits inviting you to barbecue. Benny searches for wood with Aline and Svenja while Evelyne and Thea prepare the food. It takes a little patience until everyone enjoys a nice ember. The grilled vegetables and cervelats (Swiss national sausages) revive the spirits of the children tired from the bike adventure. Refreshed and energized, they pedal the next part of the lake circuit. One last stop is made shortly before the destination – the refreshment at the Seebad Bürglen is a true pleasure after this summery bike route. Worth repeating!

Waypoints

Start
Lungern
© Obwalden Tourismus, Obwalden Tourismus
Badi Bürglen
Fireplace
Destination
Lungern

Good to know

Pavements

Street

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Lungern - valley station Lungern-Turren-Bahn - Dundelbachfall - Seebad Bürglen - Lungern

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Author

Luzern Tourismus AG

Organization

Obwalden Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

  • Visit the church in Lungern
  • Dundelbachfall waterfall
  • Seebad Bürglen swimming area

Nearby

Contact

A family outing like from a picture book
6078 Lungern