Stanserhorn, Bürgenstock Resort & Hammetschwand Lift | Easy Day Trip from Lucerne

Ready for an adventurous day trip from Lucerne? We’re going to the Stanserhorn, an amazing mountain peak between Mt. Pilatus and Mt. Rigi! Then we’re heading to the jaw-dropping Bürgenstock Resort. And we’ll end at Hammetschwand Lift, the highest outdoor elevator in Europe!

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Lucerne, Switzerland is one of our favorite Swiss cities. And it’s strategically positioned on Lake Lucerne with loads of day trip possibilities — like this one!

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👉*STANSERHORN*
- Ride on TOP of a cable car from Stans to Stanserhorn!
- Enjoy an easy 30-minute walk with endless views of wildflowers, water, villages, and mountaintops.
- Don’t forget to look for the marmots and to meet a Stanserhorn Ranger!
- Eat in the first revolving restaurant in Central Switzerland (Hint: watch our video to see 5 things you should taste here!)

👉*BÜRGENSTOCK RESORT*
- Admire this luxury resort with 4 hotels, 10 restaurants, the largest spa in Europe, and an infinity pool overlooking Lake Lucerne. (Psst — you can visit the resort even if you aren’t a guest!)
- Check out the chapel where Audrey Hepburn was married.
- Climb up a suspension staircase (made with cables from the old Stanserhorn railway!)

👉*HAMMETSCHWAND LIFT*
- Walk along a sheer cliff on the Felsenweg.
- Skyrocket up the highest outdoor elevator in Europe!
- Admire more views of the Swiss Alps as far as your eyes can see.

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[LorraineCarlson-jr]

My husband I were in Switzerland in mid-September 2024. We visited the Stanserhorn. My husband has traveled to Luzern many times for business, but we had never heard of it until this year. It was one of our favorite days of travel. Spectacular views because of the recent snows. My husband loved riding the Cabrio cable car on the upper deck. A hidden gem in the Luzern area. We also have stayed on Burgenstock several time before the renovations. We were shocked at the modernization of the hotels (we didn't visit but have seen pictures.) $2000-4000 a night is a little steep for us. But we did some hiking in the past around Burgenstock and it is a lovely view of Luzern and surroundings.

[wayne]

You guys are phenomenal! So envious of your adventurous life

[mountainlover]

My favorite mountaintop outside of Luzern. I have mixed emotions about you spilling the beans on what used to be a locally known secret spot 😉 but this beauty is for sharing.

[MrGreatplum]

Ok, after we’ve gone back to Grindelwald, I’m definitely going to have to stay near Lucerne and go up this mountain (and take the lift as well!)

I’ve done 2 other revolving restaurants in Switzerland - maybe I need to complete the set!

[carltonjohnston]

Thank you for posting another fabulous video, it was so beautifully filmed as always and super informative. It brought back nice memories as we went to Stanserhorn in June 2023, it really is a magical place, the views are incredible and we too loved the benches facing towards lake Sarnersee and the Eiger. We decided to walk down… that was a lot longer than expected and very hard on the knees but a perfect day we’ll never forget. Can I ask please… where is your favourite place in all of Switzerland?

[françoisepottier-rx]

Bonjours à tous les deux, nous y sommes allés cette année en juillet tôt le matin et la vue est incroyable le chemin de randonné à l'ombre le matin est un vrai régal dans la végétation et un parcourt dans les tunnels .
merci pour vos vidéos
Françoise & Hubert

[ToshiInaba]

Love your videos! Are there ant special events going on in Switzerland for September. Any traditions. I can’t seem to find any accommodation availability 😅. Even hostels are closed out

[FoodiesAndFundies]

The restaurant at the top’s Älplermagronen was legitimately a reason I want to return to Stanserhorn

[anns]

I think you guys know more about Switzerland than most Swiss people, including me 😅

[shutterbuginnorway]

Thank you for sharing this fantastic video. Stay connected. Warm regards from Norway.

[NewCastleIndiana]

Fabulous. Wife was just there. Swiss travel pass covered this she said.

[counterfit]

At night, the marmots get together and sing "Father wears his Sunday best. Mother's tired, she needs a rest. The kids are playing up downstairs. Sister's sighing in her sleep. Brother's got a date to keep, he can't hang around."

[helengraceadelante]

can we do a daytrip to stanserhorn ? Interlaken will be our home base

[AbdulRahim-cuy]

Do you edit videos yourself or have you hired someone? I’m an editor and would love to help, if you’re interested

[JonnyLewisFilms]

Good to meet you today Brett @AplinsintheAlps at Spatz Interlaken in the warm away from the rain. We look forward to your next videos coming out to plan our next holiday to Switzerland! If you are ever back in the UK we highly recommend the Brecon Beacons of our home nation of Wales and the smallest county in England, Rutland, where my wife and I currently live and work. If you ever need a filmmaker in the UK you know where to find me 😉 @JonnyLewisFilms Thanks for the recommendation of @DjemoGraphic.