“A really interesting tour, with access to rooms that are normally off-limits.”
Hergiswil
Hergiswil is situated on Lake Lucerne, at the foot of Mount Pilatus. The heavily forested eastern slope of the mountain is part of the municipality's territory. The Lake Side Festival, which lasts several days, is held annually in Hergiswil on the shores of Lake Lucerne. The village is also known for its glassworks, Glasi Hergiswil, founded in 1817. Handmade glass is still produced here. The museum in the Glasi is one of the most beautiful museums in Switzerland. In the village itself, the Sigristenhaus is worth seeing. It dates back to the 15th century and is one of the oldest wooden houses in Central Switzerland. The church of St. Nicholas, built in the middle of the 19th century, was designed in Byzantine style.
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“Unfortunately, there’s no drinking water, but it’s fine.”
“A great idea, very well executed and presented. It’s frustrating that I can’t see what I’ve already written here!! I would have liked to hear more about nightlife back then. What happened to the sick or women in labour? What about runaway children or raging epidemics at night? But it was great, thank you very much!!”
“Some of the audio guides didn't work. A really lovely exhibition — it was well worth it.”
“This cave is simply one of a kind.”
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My first-ever paragliding experience in Interlaken, Switzerland, and it was absolutely amazing! 🇨🇭🪂 The views were breathtaking, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. A huge thank you to my awesome pilot, Tinu, for making me feel safe and comfortable the entire time. He was friendly, professional, and made the whole experience so much fun! And of course, my “George Clooney look-alike” pilot 😂 Definitely one of the highlights of my Switzerland trip. I would 100% do it again! Danke schön, Tinu! ❤️”
Hiking routes
- Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 19/32

Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 19/32
BergwanderwegStans → Seelisberg · 21 km · 7 h 06 - Easy hike from Horw via Unterknolligen
Easy hike from Horw via Unterknolligen
WanderwegHorw · 7.7 km · 2 h 12 - Easy hike from Kriens Mattenhof via Seeblick
Easy hike from Kriens Mattenhof via Seeblick
WanderwegKriens Mattenhof · 8.3 km · 2 h 53 - Easy hike from Luzern via Schwyzerhüsli
Easy hike from Luzern via Schwyzerhüsli
WanderwegLuzern · 3.8 km · 1 h 22


