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Bürgenstock Cliff Path

Walk the 4.4-kilometre cliff and ridge circuit above Lake Lucerne for rock ledges, forest and changing panoramas. Plan it as a half-day excursion from Lucerne.

Bürgenstock Cliff Path

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Why go

The 4.4-kilometre circuit is worth choosing for the walking itself: ledges, forest and shifting views across Lake Lucerne unfold along the route. It suits visitors who want a sustained ridge-and-cliff experience, with the Hammetschwand Lift as only one possible element. The exposed sections make trail conditions central to the decision.

What to look for

  • Walk past rock ledges and forest along the 4.4-kilometre cliff circuit.

Useful to know

  • Allow about 120 minutes on site; travel to the place is additional.
  • Check live trail status at felsenweg.ch; weather can close the path or adjacent lift.

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Outdoor visit · 100–120 min

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