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Sunday, November 5, 2023

Bürgenstock: Where Luxury Meets Nature

A serene meadow with scattered cabins and roaming cows, resembling Shangri-La

Bürgenstock⭐⭐, a popular holiday and conference destination since 1872, boasts a number of luxury hotels, a conference center, and Europe's tallest outdoor lift, the Hammetschwand Lift. This lift connects the scenic cliff path to the Hammetschwand vantage point, where visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Lake Lucerne and the surrounding mountains.

Bürgenstock: where dreams come true (YouTube link)

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On a sunny day on October 8, 2023, we stopped at Bürgenstock on a day trip from Lucerne to the alpine oasis of Bürgenstock, and then to Mount Pilatus, returning to Lucerne at the end of the day.

Cruising Across Lake Lucerne to the Alpine Oasis of Bürgenstock


The ferry ride from Lucerne to Bürgenstock takes about 30 minutes and offers stunning views of Lake Lucerne and the surrounding mountains. The ferry departs from Pier 3 in Lucerne and arrives at Kehrsiten Bürgenstock



Hofkirche St. Leodegar (Catholic church)


Mount Pilatus in the distance


Kehrsiten Bürgenstock

From Kehrsiten Bürgenstock, you can take the Bürgenstock Funicular to the top of the mountain.

Ferry docking at Kehrsiten Bürgenstock

Kehrsiten Bürgenstock

Bürgenstock Funicular

Views from Scenic Cliff Path





View from the bookstore near the Funicular Station at the top of the mountain

Green Pasture


The air is fresh and clean, and the only sound is the gentle bells worn on the cows tinkling softly in the breeze.
The sun shines down on the pasture, casting a golden glow on the landscape.
The sky is a clear blue, and a few fluffy white clouds drift by.



Bürgenstock Kapelle


The Bürgenstock Kapelle is a popular wedding venue, and it has been the site of many celebrity weddings, including the wedding of actress Audrey Hepburn to actor Mel Ferrer in 1954.

Bürgenstock Kapelle

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Audrey Hepburn's wedding to Mel Ferrer in the chapel on the Bürgenstock

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