Lucerne Region - Lake Lucerne

Altdorf

Altdorf lies around 450 meters above sea level to the south of Lake Uri, part of Lake Lucerne. The capital of the canton of Uri is known for its historical significance. One of the main sights is the Wilhelm Tell monument on the central square. The Tell Museum is also located nearby and offers interesting insights into the history and legend of the national hero William Tell. For nature lovers, Altdorf offers numerous hiking and cycling trails, especially along the picturesque Lake Lucerne and in the surrounding Alps.

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Sights nearby

Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake
Rigi
Rigi
Mountain Summit
Pilatus
Pilatus
Mountain Summit
Sattel-Hochstuckli
Sattel-Hochstuckli
Mountain Summit
Lake Zug
Lake Zug
Lake
Glasi Hergiswil
Glasi Hergiswil
Museum
Forum Swiss History
Forum Swiss History
Museum
KoKoTé
KoKoTé
Farm shops
Goldau Animal Park
Goldau Animal Park
Zoo & Animal Park
Burgruine Attinghausen
Burgruine Attinghausen
Castle & Ruin · Attinghausen
Seelisbergsee
Seelisbergsee
Lake · Seelisberg
Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake · Ennetbürgen

Getting around: passes & scenic trains

UriTicket
UriTicket
Andermatt
from $66
5.0(1)
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Lucerne
from $319
4.8(20)
Lucerne Travel Pass 2nd Class
Lucerne Travel Pass 2nd Class
Lucerne
from $435
4.4(8)
Voralpen Express Ticket from St. Gallen or Lucerne
Voralpen Express Ticket from St. Gallen or Lucerne
Lucerne
from $93
4.5(2)
Day trip train ticket to Engelberg from Lucerne self-guided
Day trip train ticket to Engelberg from Lucerne self-guided
Lucerne
from $66
Lucerne City Pass
Lucerne City Pass
Lucerne
from $18
3.0(1)
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Engelberg
from $38
Swiss Travel Pass
Swiss Travel Pass
Zurich
from $460
4.9(41)
Train ticket between Zurich and Chur
Train ticket between Zurich and Chur
Zurich
from $76
3.3(3)
Friends Youth Day Pass for Public Transport
Friends Youth Day Pass for Public Transport
Zurich
from $37
4.3(6)

Events in Altdorf

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NatURkraft - Family days that strengthendraussen in der Natur · 10:00–16:00 · 20 Franken pro Halbtag, 35 Franken pro Sonntag · Uns ist es wichtig, dass alle Familien die Möglichkeit haben dabei zu sein. Bitte melden Sie sich, wenn es aus finanziellen Gründen nicht machbar ist. Wir finden eine Lösung.

UCELLO Puppet TheatreKellertheater im Vogelsang · 15:30–17:00 · Erwachsene: 15.- · Kinder: 10.-

Valentino VivaceTheater Uri · 20:00–02:00

Rynächtsounds-Night Vol. 2Kellertheater im Vogelsang · 20:00–02:00 · ab CHF 20

Trending in Altdorf

"Panorama flight" paragliding Lake Lucerne from Emmetten
"Panorama flight" paragliding Lake Lucerne from Emmetten
Emmetten
from $362
5.0(2)
Rigi Rope Park Ticket
Rigi Rope Park Ticket
Küssnacht am Rigi
from $61
4.8(5)
Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Arth-Goldau · Top rated
from $167
4.7(304)
Ticket for the Adventure World "Niklaus and Dorothee Flüe" at Lumeum
Ticket for the Adventure World "Niklaus and Dorothee Flüe" at Lumeum
Kerns
from $51
5.0(5)
Foxtrail GO Flüelen digital treasure hunt
Foxtrail GO Flüelen digital treasure hunt
Flüelen
from $35
Ticket Swiss Chocolate Adventure Museum of Transport Lucerne
Ticket Swiss Chocolate Adventure Museum of Transport Lucerne
Lucerne · In demand
from $33
4.5(38)
Entrance DiscOWer Rope Park Melchsee-Frutt
Entrance DiscOWer Rope Park Melchsee-Frutt
Kerns
from $33
Sea Kayak Tour Lucerne
Sea Kayak Tour Lucerne
Buochs
from $209
Wellness Ticket Ägeribad
Wellness Ticket Ägeribad
Oberägeri
from $64
5.0(1)
Indoor Pool Ticket Ägeribad
Indoor Pool Ticket Ägeribad
Oberägeri
from $25

Hiking routes

Mountain hiking trail
ViaUrschweiz
Isleten → Klewenalp · 20 km · 10 h 34 min
Mountain hiking trail
ViaUrschweiz, Stage 1/2
Isleten → Gitschenen · 12 km · 5 h 59 min
Mountain hiking trail
Weg der Schweiz, Stage 2/4
Bauen → Flüelen · 10 km · 2 h 43 min
Hike from Bauen to Seelisberg
Bauen → Seelisberg · 5.4 km · 2 h 25 min
Easy hike from Bauen to Isleten
Bauen → Isleten · 2.6 km · 41 min
Mountain hiking trail
Waldstätterweg, Stage 7/7
Beckenried → Rütli · 13 km · 5 h 15 min
Altdorf Bahnhof – Ringli
Altdorf Bahnhof → Ringli · 1.0 km · 18 min
Mountain hiking trail
Waldstätterweg, Stage 1/7
Brunnen → Vitznau · 15 km · 5 h 49 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Individual, guided hike in Uri
Individual, guided hike in Uri
Isenthal
from $905
ViaGottardo, Stage 8/20
ViaGottardo, Stage 8/20
Bergwanderweg · Altdorf → Wassen · 28 km · 9 h 21 min
Via Alpina, Stage 7/20
Via Alpina, Stage 7/20
Bergwanderweg · Altdorf (UR) → Engelberg · 30 km · 13 h 45 min
ViaSuworow, Stage 5/11
ViaSuworow, Stage 5/11
Bergwanderweg · Altdorf → Biel-Chinzig · 10 km · 5 h 53 min
Urnersee-Uferweg
Urnersee-Uferweg
Bergwanderweg · Flüelen → Isleten-Isenthal · 8.0 km · 2 h 8 min
Weg der Schweiz, Stage 3/4
Weg der Schweiz, Stage 3/4
Bergwanderweg · Flüelen → Sisikon · 7.0 km · 2 h 33 min
Easy hike from Attinghausen via Seedorf UR
Easy hike from Attinghausen via Seedorf UR
Wanderweg · Attinghausen · 10 km · 2 h 45 min
Easy hike from Attinghausen via Albenschitt
Easy hike from Attinghausen via Albenschitt
Wanderweg · Attinghausen · 4.1 km · 1 h 9 min
Easy hike from Flüelen via Lorelei-Inseln
Easy hike from Flüelen via Lorelei-Inseln
Wanderweg · Flüelen · 5.1 km · 1 h 22 min
Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 21/32
Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 21/32
Bergwanderweg · Erstfeld → Wassen · 19 km · 6 h 57 min
Private Pilatus hike with a Swiss triathlete starting from Alplanschstad
Private Pilatus hike with a Swiss triathlete starting from Alplanschstad
Alpnach
from $525
Private day hike in Engelberg from Lucerne
Private day hike in Engelberg from Lucerne
Lucerne
from $1,032

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Gitschital Bike
Gitschital Bike
Mountain bike routes · Altdorf · 24 km
Talboden Bike
Talboden Bike
Mountain bike routes · Altdorf · 28 km
Chinzig Bike
Chinzig Bike
Mountain bike routes · Altdorf · 60 km
North-South Route, Stage 4/8
North-South Route, Stage 4/8
Cycling routes · Flüelen → Andermatt · 39 km
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 4/9
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 4/9
Cycling routes · Flüelen → Sörenberg · 77 km
Rigi–Reuss–Klettgau
Rigi–Reuss–Klettgau
Cycling routes · Brunnen → Schaffhausen · 140 km
Isenthal Bike
Isenthal Bike
Mountain bike routes · Altdorf · 49 km
Brunnital Bike
Brunnital Bike
Mountain bike routes · Altdorf · 46 km
Haldi Bike
Haldi Bike
Mountain bike routes · Altdorf · 26 km
Unterland Bike
Unterland Bike
Mountain bike routes · Altdorf · 32 km
"Hidden Gems" Lucerne private e-bike tour
"Hidden Gems" Lucerne private e-bike tour
Lucerne
from $215
Private e-bike day tour of 4 lakes including boat ride from Lucerne
Private e-bike day tour of 4 lakes including boat ride from Lucerne
Lucerne
from $1,339

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Niederbauen-Emmetten Paragliding Tandem
Niederbauen-Emmetten Paragliding Tandem
Emmetten · Also available Oct 26
from $335
5.0(1)
Emmetten Paragliding on Lake Lucerne
Emmetten Paragliding on Lake Lucerne
Emmetten · Also available Oct 26
from $362
4.7(3)
Fronalpstock paragliding tandem
Fronalpstock paragliding tandem
Brunnen-Ingenbohl · Also available Oct 26
from $471
Rotenflue paragliding Mythen region
Rotenflue paragliding Mythen region
Schwyz · Also available Oct 26
from $362
5.0(1)
Urmiberg Paragliding Lake Lucerne Region
Urmiberg Paragliding Lake Lucerne Region
Brunnen-Ingenbohl · Also available Oct 26
from $362
4.8(16)
Niederbauen Paragliding Tandem at Lake Lucerne
Niederbauen Paragliding Tandem at Lake Lucerne
Emmetten · Also available Oct 26
from $362
4.8(10)

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 30 min drive

Haus für Kunst Uri
Haus für Kunst Uri
Museum · Altdorf
Suworow Museum Schwanden GL
Suworow Museum Schwanden GL
Museum · Schwanden GL
Natural History Collection
Natural History Collection
Museum · Altdorf
Tell-Museum
Tell-Museum
Museum · Bürglen
Uri Mineral Museum
Uri Mineral Museum
Museum · Seedorf UR
Uri Historical Museum
Uri Historical Museum
Museum · Altdorf UR
SBB Historic Depot Erstfeld
SBB Historic Depot Erstfeld
Museum · Erstfeld
Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Hergiswil
from $13
5.0(5)
Festung Fürigen - von 1941 bis heute
Festung Fürigen - von 1941 bis heute
Exhibition · Stansstad
Ausstellung «lebenslang kreativ»
Ausstellung «lebenslang kreativ»
Exhibition · Luzern
Ausstellung Andrea Portmann: S U R P R E S A
Ausstellung Andrea Portmann: S U R P R E S A
Exhibition · Luzern

Popular activities

Ticket to the Federal Charter Museum in Schwyz
Ticket to the Federal Charter Museum in Schwyz
Schwyz
from $10
"Sim Racing" virtual drive and lounge in Kriens
"Sim Racing" virtual drive and lounge in Kriens
Kriens
from $91
From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
Lucerne · In demand
from $288
4.7(23)
Detective Trail with Barbecue and Chocolate Fun in Buchrain
Detective Trail with Barbecue and Chocolate Fun in Buchrain
Lucerne
from $18

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 60 min drive

Breakfast at Mostelberg Mountain Inn
Breakfast at Mostelberg Mountain Inn
Sattel
from $31
"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
Lucerne
from $507
5.0(1)
"Pedalo Z'Morge": Breakfast on Lake Lucerne
"Pedalo Z'Morge": Breakfast on Lake Lucerne
Küssnacht am Rigi
from $177
4.6(7)
Kellerei Kloster Einsiedeln
Kellerei Kloster Einsiedeln
Winery · Einsiedeln
Kümin Weinbau
Kümin Weinbau
Winery · Freienbach
Alpkäserei Pragel Bödmeren
Alpkäserei Pragel Bödmeren
Farm shops · Muotathal
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Zurich · Trending
from $31
4.7(45)
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from $118
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
from $55
4.5(2)
Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
Zurich
from $415
Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from $125
Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from $566

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Spinnerei Indoor Spielplatz und Boulderhalle
Spinnerei Indoor Spielplatz und Boulderhalle
Playground · Schwyz
Spielplatz Eichwald Kindergarten
Spielplatz Eichwald Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Schule Hubelmatt West
Spielplatz Schule Hubelmatt West
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Lindengarten
Spielplatz Lindengarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Pfadiheim Hubelmatt
Spielplatz Pfadiheim Hubelmatt
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Hochrüti
Spielplatz Hochrüti
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Hubelmatt DJ Bobo 2
Spielplatz Hubelmatt DJ Bobo 2
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Himmelrich Kindergarten
Spielplatz Himmelrich Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Bleicherstrasse
Spielplatz Bleicherstrasse
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Sternau
Spielplatz Sternau
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Hubelmatt DJ Bobo 1
Spielplatz Hubelmatt DJ Bobo 1
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Hubelmatt Schule
Spielplatz Hubelmatt Schule
Playground · Luzern

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 50 min drive

Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Mountain Restaurant · Dallenwil
Berggasthaus Ratzi
Berggasthaus Ratzi
Mountain Restaurant · Spiringen
Naturfreundehaus Rietlig
Naturfreundehaus Rietlig
Mountain Huts · Spiringen
Sustlihütte SAC
Sustlihütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Wassen
Sewenhütte SAC
Sewenhütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Wassen
Alpwirtschaft Räb
Alpwirtschaft Räb
Mountain Restaurant · Greppen
Dammahütte SAC
Dammahütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Göschenen
Sidelenhütte
Sidelenhütte
Mountain Huts · Realp
Adlerhorst
Adlerhorst
Mountain Restaurant · Oberiberg
Rotondohütte
Rotondohütte
Mountain Huts · Realp
Tierberglihütte SAC
Tierberglihütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Innertkirchen
Treschhütte SAC
Treschhütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Gurtnellen

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Blumen und Vogelpark Moosbad
Blumen und Vogelpark Moosbad
Zoo & Animal Park · Altdorf (UR)
Wildlife observation trail at Niederbauen
Wildlife observation trail at Niederbauen
Zoo & Animal Park · Emmetten
Voliere Stansstad
Voliere Stansstad
Zoo & Animal Park · Stansstad
Tierpark Goldau
Tierpark Goldau
Zoo & Animal Park · Arth

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 55 min drive

Globi-Express
Globi-Express
Panoramic Transport · Stansstad
Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke DFB
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke DFB
Panoramic Transport · Andermatt
PostBus pass journey across the Central Alps
PostBus pass journey across the Central Alps
Panoramic Transport · Meiringen

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