Lucerne's Lakes and Mountains Short Break

Tour Type:

Slower Adventures | Where walking and cycling meet easy-going exploring, our Slower Adventures are the perfect combination. Most days are filled with picturesque journeys with some free time to dive into the destination and experience the people, local food and culture as you go.

Activity:

Inn to Inn Walking | Walk from place-to-place changing accommodations each night. Generally staying in B&B’s, inns, and guesthouses.

Activity Level & Terrain

This trip is graded ‘easy—moderate’ overall, as the walks are around 5-11km, and quite straight forward as cable cars and cog railways are used to take care of the tough ascents and descents. You should be comfortable using cable cars and steep cog railways to get the most of this trip.

Please be aware that earlier/later in the season there may be some residual snow lying in patches on some of the trails, but this will not require any special equipment or skills.

Navigation

Walking trails are generally very well signposted in Switzerland and together with access to our GPS-following app and maps, you will have no problem finding your way on our suggested walks.

• 1 night in 4* spa hotel, 2 nights in 3* superior hotels and 1 night in a 3* hotel
• 4 Breakfasts
• 1 Dinner
• Bag Transfers
• Detailed information pack, route notes and maps
• GPX tracks and access to our GPS Macs Adventure smartphone app
• 24/7 telephone support from our UK office

• Travel insurance (required)
• Travel to Weggis and from Lucerne
• Lunches & 3 Dinners
• Public transport to, from and during the walks
• Drinks and snacks
• Personal equipment

• Additional nights before, during or after the walk

When To Go

This trip is available to start any day of the week, from the end of June til the end of September, subject to availability. Any time during this period is ideal for hiking, in late June/early July you can experience Alpine flowers at their finest while in bloom. August can be busy as this is the main holiday making month for many Europeans.  

Getting to the Start

Fly into Zurich , Bern or Geneva then continue by train to Lucerne (1, 2 or 3.5 hours). From Lucerne, take a boat or train/bus to Weggis. Train timetables and details of public transportation in Switzerland are available via the excellent travel planner at www.sbb.ch.

Getting from the End

From Lucerne train station you can get to any major European destination easily. Trains to Zurich airport take 1 hour and are direct.

Luggage Transfer

Bag transfer is included in this trip. You will leave your bag at the hotel reception by 9am in the morning and it will be delivered to your next hotel by 6pm that day. We ask that you limit your baggage to one bag per person with a maximum weight of 20kg per person. 

General Information

The distances and ascents/descents are approximations of the recommended routes. Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and trousers), sun hat and sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the activity, emergency evacuation and hospital care.