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Vitznau

Vitznau lies between the southern slope of the Rigi and Lake Lucerne. The area is also known as the Lucerne Riviera. The lakeside village lies at 435 m above sea level and is connected to the Rigi by cogwheel railroad and aerial cableway. The cogwheel railroad takes around 35 minutes via various stops to Rigi Kulm at 1752 m above sea level. The small aerial cableway takes visitors from Vitznau to the Wissifluh mountain restaurant. Vitznau can be easily reached by boat through a small sheltered bay. Round trips from Lucerne across Lake Lucerne followed by a trip up the mountain are very popular. Worth seeing in Vitznau is the artillery fortress built during the Second World War, which is now both a museum and a hotel. Even the casemates and tunnels can be visited.

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Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake
Rigi
Rigi
Mountain summit
Klewenalp
Klewenalp
Mountain summit
Mount Titlis
Mount Titlis
Mountain summit
Seebodenalp
Seebodenalp
Viewpoint
Lake Zug
Lake Zug
Lake
Museum of Transport
Museum of Transport
Museum
Forum Swiss History
Forum Swiss History
Museum
Glacier Garden Lucerne
Glacier Garden Lucerne
Museum
Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake · Ennetbürgen
Burgstelle Isenringen
Burgstelle Isenringen
Historic site · Beckenried
Zugersee
Zugersee
Lake · Zug

Train travel to Vitznau

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Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Lucerne
from $225
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Lucerne Travel Pass 2nd Class
Lucerne Travel Pass 2nd Class
Lucerne
from $306
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Day trip train ticket to Engelberg from Lucerne self-guided
Day trip train ticket to Engelberg from Lucerne self-guided
Lucerne
from $47
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RIVA KRIMI – Sport Is MurderRestaurant Riva am See · 19:00–23:00 · CHF 108 · until Fri, Nov 6 ZUMBA® FitnessSchulhaus Vitznau · CHF 22 · until Wed, Dec 30 Fondue at AlpenblickHotel Restaurant Alpenblick · 17:30 · ab CHF 34 pro Person · until Sat, Mar 6, 2027 Autumn Yoga FestivalHotel Vitznauerhof · until Sun, Nov 8

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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 $118
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Voralpen Express Ticket from St. Gallen or Lucerne
Voralpen Express Ticket from St. Gallen or Lucerne
Lucerne
from $65
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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 $203
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Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
Lucerne · In demand
from $48
4.7(268)
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Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Hergiswil
from $9
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Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Arth-Goldau
from $210
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Ticket to the glass labyrinth of Glasi Hergiswil
Ticket to the glass labyrinth of Glasi Hergiswil
Hergiswil
from $7
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Day program movie theater Museum of Transport Lucerne
Day program movie theater Museum of Transport Lucerne
Lucerne
from $23
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Romantic overnight stay in the floaty on Lake Zug starting from Arth
Romantic overnight stay in the floaty on Lake Zug starting from Arth
Arth-Goldau
from $286
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Sea Kayak Tour Lucerne
Sea Kayak Tour Lucerne
Buochs
from $147
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“Great facilities- friendly staff . We got the cog wheel train from Vitznau to the Kaltbad and then hiked up to the Rigi Klum. We had lunch there and then hiked back to the KaltbadSpa. It was so relaxing after the hi out .”

Adrienne

on Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways

“We really enjoyed it. Unfortunately, when ordering tickets online, I didn’t notice (it’s at the very bottom of the mobile website after an ad) that children up to 16 years can travel for free when accompanied by an adult.”

Thomas

on Sledding Rigi day ticket incl. train ticket

Hiking routes

Easy summit hike from Rigi Kaltbad-First via First
Rigi Kaltbad-First · 5.8 km · 1 h 41 min
Easy hike from Brunnen via Wolfsprung
Brunnen · 7.1 km · 2 h 32 min
Mountain hiking trail
Langwilen – Schwanden
Langwilen → Schwanden · 1.1 km · 44 min
Mountain hiking trail
Äbnet – Grubisbalm
Äbnet → Grubisbalm · 1.6 km · 1 h 20 min
Mountain hiking trail
Orefad – Langwilen
Orefad → Langwilen · 1.4 km · 1 h 6 min
Easy hike from Immensee via Baumgarten
Immensee · 7.8 km · 2 h 17 min
Äbnet – Bürglen
Äbnet → Bürglen · 1.4 km · 31 min
Unter Rängg – Äbnet
Unter Rängg → Äbnet · 1.1 km · 27 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Waldstätterweg, Stage 2/7
Waldstätterweg, Stage 2/7
Bergwanderweg · Vitznau → Küssnacht · 19 km · 6 h 52 min
Rigi Scheidegg-Weg
Rigi Scheidegg-Weg
Bergwanderweg · Gersau → Rigi Scheidegg · 8.0 km · 5 h 16 min
Hike from Gersau via Wissifluh
Hike from Gersau via Wissifluh
Wanderweg · Gersau · 9.9 km · 4 h 39 min
Hike from Greppen via Halde
Hike from Greppen via Halde
Wanderweg · Greppen · 12 km · 3 h 53 min
Waldstätterweg, Stage 3/7
Waldstätterweg, Stage 3/7
Wanderweg · Küssnacht → Luzern · 17 km · 5 h 23 min
Schwyzer Höhenweg, Stage 1/5
Schwyzer Höhenweg, Stage 1/5
Bergwanderweg · Küssnacht a.R. → Rigi · 9.0 km · 5 h 14 min
Schwyzer Höhenweg
Schwyzer Höhenweg
Bergwanderweg · Küssnacht a.R. → Einsiedeln · 62 km · 29 h 21 min
Waldstätterweg, Stage 1/7
Waldstätterweg, Stage 1/7
Bergwanderweg · Brunnen → Vitznau · 15 km · 5 h 49 min
Waldstätterweg
Waldstätterweg
Bergwanderweg · Brunnen → Rütli · 115 km · 41 h 33 min
Vitznau Dorf – Gebetschwil
Vitznau Dorf – Gebetschwil
Bergwanderweg · Vitznau Dorf → Gebetschwil · 1.9 km · 1 h 32 min
Bürglen – Vitznau
Bürglen – Vitznau
Wanderweg · Bürglen → Vitznau · 1.6 km · 29 min
Private day hike Pilatus from Lucerne
Private day hike Pilatus from Lucerne
Lucerne
from $726
5.0(1)
3 % back

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 20 min drive

Regional Museum of the Lucerne Rigi Communities
Regional Museum of the Lucerne Rigi Communities
Museum · Vitznau
Festung Vitznau
Festung Vitznau
Museum · Vitznau
Regional Museum Vitznau-Rigi
Regional Museum Vitznau-Rigi
Museum · Vitznau
SCHöN.GUT.2026
SCHöN.GUT.2026
Exhibition · Küssnacht am Rigi
Kunst im Raum - Kleine Werke und Objekte
Kunst im Raum - Kleine Werke und Objekte
Exhibition · Brunnen
Exhibition "Engel berühren" - Images by Maria Hafner that touch the heart
Exhibition "Engel berühren" - Images by Maria Hafner that touch the heart
Exhibition · Morschach
Local Museum of Gersau
Local Museum of Gersau
Museum · Gersau
Heimatmuseum Küssnacht am Rigi
Heimatmuseum Küssnacht am Rigi
Museum · Küssnacht am Rigi
Hof Gersau
Hof Gersau
Museum · Gersau
Monastery Trail: in the footsteps of Mother Maria Theresia Scherer
Monastery Trail: in the footsteps of Mother Maria Theresia Scherer
Exhibition · Brunnen
Ticket to the Federal Charter Museum in Schwyz
Ticket to the Federal Charter Museum in Schwyz
Schwyz
from $7
3 % back

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 55 min drive

"Pedalo Z'Morge": Breakfast on Lake Lucerne
"Pedalo Z'Morge": Breakfast on Lake Lucerne
Küssnacht am Rigi
from $125
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Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Zurich · Trending
from $22
4.7(45)
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"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
Lucerne
from $357
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Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from $88
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Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from $83
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Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
Zurich
from $292
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Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from $398
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Weingut Landolt
Weingut Landolt
Winery · Zürich
Kellerei Kloster Einsiedeln
Kellerei Kloster Einsiedeln
Winery · Einsiedeln
Alpkäserei Pragel Bödmeren
Alpkäserei Pragel Bödmeren
Farm shops · Muotathal
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
from $39
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Private wine tasting at a family-run winery on Zurich's Gold Coast
Private wine tasting at a family-run winery on Zurich's Gold Coast
Zurich
from $459
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Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 90 min drive

Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern
Globi-Express
Globi-Express
Panoramic Transport · Stansstad
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Engelberg
from $27
2 % back
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
GoldenPass Express
GoldenPass Express
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Unterterzen
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Panoramic Transport · Schaffhausen
Kambly round trip
Kambly round trip
Panoramic Transport · Bern
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Panoramic Transport · Kreuzlingen
Fähre Paradies
Fähre Paradies
Panoramic Transport · Schlatt

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Rigi–Reuss–Klettgau
Rigi–Reuss–Klettgau
Cycling routes · Brunnen → Schaffhausen · 140 km
Rigi–Reuss–Klettgau, Stage 1/4
Rigi–Reuss–Klettgau, Stage 1/4
Cycling routes · Brunnen → Rotkreuz · 31 km
Brunnen Tour
Brunnen Tour
Mountain bike routes · Brunnen · 12 km
Rigi Tour
Rigi Tour
Mountain bike routes · Brunnen · 29 km
Schwyzer Tour
Schwyzer Tour
Mountain bike routes · Brunnen · 26 km
Suworow-Route, Stage 1/2
Suworow-Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Schwyz → Glarus · 48 km
Ibergeregg–Sattelegg–Linth
Ibergeregg–Sattelegg–Linth
Cycling routes · Schwyz → Uznach · 60 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 7/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 7/14
Mountain bike routes · Schwyz → Sarnen · 46 km
Ibergeregg–Sattelegg–Linth, Stage 1/2
Ibergeregg–Sattelegg–Linth, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Schwyz → Willerzell · 32 km
Suworow-Route
Suworow-Route
Cycling routes · Schwyz → Elm · 69 km
Rigi–Reuss–Klettgau, Stage 2/4
Rigi–Reuss–Klettgau, Stage 2/4
Cycling routes · Rotkreuz → Brugg · 51 km
Spitzibüel Tour
Spitzibüel Tour
Mountain bike routes · Goldau · 20 km

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Spinnerei Indoor Spielplatz und Boulderhalle
Spinnerei Indoor Spielplatz und Boulderhalle
Playground · Schwyz
Spielplatz Büttenen Schule
Spielplatz Büttenen Schule
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Schädrüti Schule
Spielplatz Schädrüti Schule
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Utenberg Jugendheim
Spielplatz Utenberg Jugendheim
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Utenberg Kindergarten
Spielplatz Utenberg Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Hochhüsliweid
Spielplatz Hochhüsliweid
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Würzenbachmatte Kindergarten
Spielplatz Würzenbachmatte Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Hinterwürzenbach
Spielplatz Hinterwürzenbach
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Churchill-Quai
Spielplatz Churchill-Quai
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Würzenbach Kindergarten
Spielplatz Würzenbach Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Würzenbach Schule
Spielplatz Würzenbach Schule
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Lido
Spielplatz Lido
Playground · Luzern

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Fischotteranlage
Fischotteranlage
Zoo & animal park · Horgen
Sika Hirsche
Sika Hirsche
Zoo & animal park · Zug
Tierpark Goldau
Tierpark Goldau
Zoo & animal park · Arth
Fasanerie Zug
Fasanerie Zug
Zoo & animal park · Zug
Voliere Zug
Voliere Zug
Zoo & animal park · Zug
Blumen und Vogelpark Moosbad
Blumen und Vogelpark Moosbad
Zoo & animal park · Altdorf (UR)

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 60 min drive

Adlerhorst
Adlerhorst
Mountain restaurant · Oberiberg
Sternenegg
Sternenegg
Mountain Huts · Illgau
Restaurant Lok 7
Restaurant Lok 7
Mountain restaurant · Arth
Kafe-Stübli
Kafe-Stübli
Mountain Huts · Rothenthurm
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Mountain restaurant · Dallenwil
Glärnischhütte
Glärnischhütte
Mountain Huts · Glarus
Berggasthaus Ratzi
Berggasthaus Ratzi
Mountain restaurant · Spiringen
Rigi Pic
Rigi Pic
Mountain restaurant · Arth
Sustlihütte SAC
Sustlihütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Wassen
Berghaus Pragelblick
Berghaus Pragelblick
Mountain Huts · Muotathal
Sewenhütte SAC
Sewenhütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Wassen
Dammahütte SAC
Dammahütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Göschenen

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