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Peak to Peak Private Hiking Tour from Lucerne
- Duration9 hours
- GroupPrivate tour
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesEnglish
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
Take an off the beaten path hike with unforgettable views over 10 lakes and the Swiss Alps. Travel by train, bus and historic funicular to reach scenic alpine locations. See colorful local flora and farms on steep alpine slopes. This 10-hour private guided hiking excursion includes round-trip transportation by bus and train from Lucerne.
What to expect
Begin by meeting your guide at Lucerne Railway Station at 7:45am. You may purchase food and drink items at the station to bring for your picnic lunch. At 8:18am, depart the station by train and take 50-minute ride along the shores of two lakes, followed by a bus. Then take a historic funicular up a steep mountain to reach the car-free resort village of Stoosat 4265 ft (1300 m).
A brief hike through the pretty mountain village will take you to the chairlift station where you take a relaxing 20-minute ride on a chairlift to the top of Klingenstock (operating times depend on weather). As the chairlift quietly takes you higher, enjoy the unfolding mountain panoramas around you. Your real hike begins at the top with a 360 degree alpine view. Take a spectacular 3-4 hour hike along a mountain trail that meanders along the ridge from one alpine peak to another. Sturdy steel cables and chains are placed at critical points along the way to provide added security to the hiker.
Take a well-deserved break for a 1-hour picnic lunch (you must bring your own food) at one of the many stops along the way and marvel at the views while enjoying the break. Along the route you may be lucky to see farmers at work harvesting wild hay on the steep mountain slopes. A refuge hut gives information about this age-old farming method, its challenges and its importance for the maintenance of the local ecology.
A short steep final ascent gets you up to the Fronalpstock where the highest restaurant in the canton of Schwyz is located. Reward yourself at the Swiss restaurant with an unbeatable view over the whole Lake Lucerne for about an hour before catching a chair lift back down to Stoos. Make your way back to Lucerne by bus and train (or by boat depending on the time; at a small extra cost). Return to Lucerne between 5-6pm depending on the return route chosen.
Pickup & meeting point
You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.
Start
Your guide will pick you up at 7:45 am at your hotel in Lucerne. If you’re not staying in Lucerne, you will meet them at the Lucerne Torbogen
End / drop-off
Your guide will pick you up at 7:45 am at your hotel in Lucerne. If you’re not staying in Lucerne, you will meet them at the Lucerne Torbogen
Pickup locations47
The operator lists 47 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.
Hotels & residences40
- El GrecoSempacherstrasse 16, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Hotel Alpina LuzernFrankenstrasse 6, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- City HotelBaselstrasse 15, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Drei Konige Hotel LucerneBruchstrasse 35, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- ibis budget Luzern CityKellerstrasse 6, Lucerne, 6005, Switzerland
- Hotel FalkenFalkengasse 4-6, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Hotel NozomiLoewengraben 18, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Schweizerhof HotelGotthardstrasse 3, 6353 Weggis, Weggis, 6002, Switzerland
- Hotel Schlussel LuzernFranziskanerplatz 12, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- The Hotel Lucerne, Autograph CollectionSempacherstrasse 14, Lucerne, 6002, Switzerland
- Hotel des AlpesFurrengasse 3, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Boutique Hotel KARLSt.-Karli-Quai 12, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Boutique Hotel Weisses KreuzFurrengasse 19, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Hotel WaldstatterhofZentralstrasse 4, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Hotel Continental ParkMurbacherstrasse 4, Lucerne, 6002, Switzerland
- Hotel Schweizerhof LuzernSchweizerhofquai 3, Lucerne, 6002, Switzerland
- Hotel HofgartenStadthofstrasse 14, 6006 Lucerne, Lucerne, 6006, Switzerland
- PARK by Continental HotelMorgartenstrasse 13, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Hotel Mr. PickwickRathausquai 6, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Hotel Pension RosliPfistergasse 12, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Hotel Central LuzernMorgartenstrasse 4, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Mandarin Oriental Palace, LuzernHaldenstrasse 10, Lucerne, 6002, Switzerland
- Hotel De la PaixMuseggstrasse 2, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Altstadt Hotel Krone LuzernWeinmarkt 12, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Renaissance Lucerne HotelPilatusstrasse 15, Lucerne, 6002, Switzerland
- AMERON Luzern Hotel FloraSeidenhofstrasse 5, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Grand Hotel National LuzernHaldenstrasse 4, Lucerne, 6006, Switzerland
- Hotel AnkerPilatusstrasse 36, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Hotel MagicBrandgaessli 1, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Hotel Le Stelle - self check-in3 Hirschenpl., Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Union Top Hotel LucerneLoewenstrasse 16, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Hotel Monopol LuzernPilatusstrasse 1, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Hotel AstoriaPilatusstrasse 29, Lucerne, 6002, Switzerland
- Hotel Wilden MannBahnhofstrasse 30, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Cascada Boutique HotelBundesplatz 18, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Hotel AlphaZahringerstrasse 24, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Jailhouse HotelLoewengraben 18, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- ibis Styles Luzern CityFriedenstrasse 8, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Derby HotelFalkengasse 4, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Hotel des BalancesWeinmarkt, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
Your guide will pick you up at 7:45 am at your hotel in Lucerne. If you’re not staying in Lucerne, you will meet them at the Lucerne Torbogen.
Redemption
• Wear sturdy, comfortable hiking boots/shoes, a rain & windproof jacket and a sunhat • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities • Due to nature of the trail, tour is not suitable for vertigo-sufferers or those with a fear of heights • Minimum age is 10 years and only if the child is used to walking long distances, and the accompanying adult takes full responsibility for the child
What's included
Included
- Round-trip transport from Lucerne by train and bus
- Private guide
Not included
- Picnic food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 8 travellers per booking
- At least one adult must be included in the booking
- Age bands: Child (6–15), Adult (16–85)
Additional information
- Bookable for groups of between 2 and 8 people
- Minimum age is 10 years but please note that the tour is not recommended for children who are not used to walking long distances; all children must be accompanied by an adult who takes full responsibility for the child
- Due to uneven surfaces and the nature of the trail, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities, or those with a fear of heights
- Subject to favorable weather conditions only; if canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Languages
- Guide
- English
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 2 days before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Product code
- 47173P4
What you'll be asked when booking
- Your preferred pickup point
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
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Ratings aggregated from Viator (3) and Tripadvisor (18).
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