Buergenstock Resort is one of those resorts you don’t want to leave ever! Situated on a hill in central Switzerland, it has a breathtaking view over lake Lucerne and the surroundings. The great accomodations, the magnificent Alpine spa, the fitness facilities, the fantastic restaurants and bars, the beautiful hiking paths and many more properties, make the Buergenstock resort one of a kind and the stay unforgetable.

How is the area

Buergenstock resort can easily be reached by plane, train, funicular and boat. There are many flight from all the major cities in the world to Zurich. From Zurich airport simply catch the train to Lucerne. There are trains every half an hour towards Lucerne.
From Lucerne, there are three ways to get to the resort. The pricy one is to get a taxi straight to the resort. A cheaper way is to catch a train to Stansstad and take the bus from there to Buergenstock. The more enjoyable way to reach Buergenstock resort is by shuttle boat and funicular.

Where to stay

When it comes to booking an accomodation at the Buergenstock resort, it is almost hard to decide which hotel to choose. The rooms at the five star Buergenstock hotel, are truely great with a fantastic view over lake Lucerne and are directly connected to the Alpine spa.

The rooms at the historic four star Palace hotel are absolutely beautiful and have a great view over lake Lucerne too.

Waldhotel is specialized in medical wellness and has a gorgeous view towards the back of the Buergenstock hill.

If you are looking for an authentic swiss rustic experience, then you should book a room at the Taverne 1879. If you want to have a swiss chalet all to yourself, then book the Blockhaus residence. Be aware that the Waldhotel and Taverne 1879 have an amazing view of the surroundings but they do not have a lake view.

What to do

Relaxing at the extraordinary Alpine spa is an unforgetable experience! In an area of 10’000 m² , you can choose between steam bath, saline floating bath, aroma sauna, panorama sauna, Kneipp bath, herbal steam bath and many more. And if you feel like spending time in a pool, well there is an infinity edge outdoor pool with a breathtaking view over the lake Lucerne, alpine eco pool, indoor pool and Hollywood garden pool. A wide range of treatments and massages are offered at the spa.

The visit to the smaller Spa at the Waldhotel was even more relaxing since there was almost nobody there and the facilities and the staff were as wonderfull as the ones in Alpine spa.

There are many walking and hiking routes for the nature lovers at the Buergenstock resort. All of them can be done wearing your regular sneakers. The Felsenweg, which is a route going around the Buergenstock hill is pretty spectacular. In the middle of it, you can find the Hammetschwand Lift which can take you to the peak where you can find you Hammetschwand mountain restaurant . At 1’132 metres, Hammetschwand lift is the highest outdoor lift in Europe.

I recommend a hike starting at the Buergenstock Hotel towards Villa Honegg and through the forest towards the Hammetschwand peak. This route is extremely beautiful and takes about 50 Minutes to get to the top of Hammetschwand peak and another 45 minutes down towards Ennetbuergen to get back to the Buergenstock hotel.

The golf players can try the 9-hole course in the Alpine foothills or the idyllic driving range and the tennis lovers can play a match or take a lesson at the Diamond Domes, with their impressive roof architecture.

Where to eat

With seven restaurants and three bars and lounges serving many different cuisines, you will be spoilt for choice! Some of the restaurants have even won high ranking awards and been honoured with a Michelin star.
The restaurant Spices is where you can choose between flavours from Japan, China, India and Thailand. It has a magnificent view over lake Lucerne and a open show kitchen. The food is absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Restaurant Verbena which is specialized in healthy, innovative and creative nutrition is situated at the Waldhotel. The finest selection of ingredients ensure that you feel healthy and balanced.  The Verbena terrace has a great view over the valley to the back side of Buergenstock hill.

The restaurant Sharq offers middle eastern food in an authentic arabic ambience.

At the restaurant Taverne you can find some of very typical swiss food being served in a typical Swiss chalet restaurant.

Ritz Coffier reaturant is situated at the historical hotel palace. There you can experience the culinary excellency at the highest level.

The Oak Grill restaurant is situated right next to the Alpine Spa and serves the highest quality barbecue in Switzerland. It has a generously sized sun terrace with a stunning view of the Alps. 

The Lakeview bar and lounge with its floor to ceiling panoramic windows is my favourite place to be at the Buergenstock resort. This is where I enjoyed an exquisite afternoon tea and had a couple of very delicious cocktails.

What to see

There are a few permanent exhibitions at the Buergentock resort. One is at the enterence of the Alpine spa (gallery), showing the history and some of the plasterings, furniture, etc. that was used at the old Buergenstock hotel. Inside the historical weather station opposite the Sharq oriental restaurant, there is an exhibition about the changes which took place in Buergenstock resort over time.

The one exhibition that I enjoyed the most was the one that starts at the Buergenstock hotel at the right side of the reception towards Palace Hotel all along the corridor which connects the two hotels. It shows the history of Buergenstock. There are informations about the pioneers who built the resort at 1873, the celebrities that has resided there, the changes that took place and much more.

Good to know

It takes a few days to visit all the buildings, exhibitions, spas, cinema, indoor and outdoor activities, etc. If somehow you want to see more of the area, just catch the resorts funicular down the hill to Kehrsiten and take the shuttle boat to Lucerne, the city of lights. In an half an hour you will be in a different setting with lots of shops, restaurants, museums and much more.

Here are some useful links:
https://www.buergenstock.ch/en
https://www.sbb.ch/en/
https://www.luzern.com/en/
https://www.bally.com

The shoe thing

If it’s for the daily activities or for the evening concert, the best thing you can do is to stick to Bally! This swiss label is absolutely fabulous and their shoes are very comfortable. Even the high heels!