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Family-Friendly Hikes in Lucerne

There are 48 hikes in Lucerne in our database that fit. They average 2.1 km and 46 m (151 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 5.3 km.

That is 12 percent of the 396 routes we map in Lucerne. They are shorter than the local average, 2.1 km against 2.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Ängelberg - Berg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Berg - Chätzigerhöchi

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hämikon Berg - Müswangen

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Buchs - Burg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Burg - Liebergott

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Inwil - Burg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Flüss - Etzenerlen

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Flüss - Mittelarig

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Huprächtigen - Flüss

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Flühli - Wald

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Morentaler Wald - Vogelsang

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Äberdingen - Ärpolingen

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Äbnet - Schlatt

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Adelwil - Bärtiswil

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
117 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Adelwil - Neuenkirch

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Adligenswil - Lätten

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Adligenswil - Sonnmatt

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Adligenswil - Stube

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Adligenswil-Talacheri

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aesch - Hitzkirch

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
113 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aesch - Honeriweid

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aesch - Mosen

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ägerten - Blatten

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ahorn - fixme

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ahorn - Under Schluck

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Älbachegg - Rüediswil

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alberswil - Burgrain

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alberswil - Chastelen

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alberswil - Ettiswil

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Allmend - Gigeliwald

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Allmend - Mattenhof

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Allment - Sonnhalde

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpli Gatter - fixme

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpweid

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpweid - Sörenberg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Altbüron - Kaseren

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Altbüron - Stempechwald

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Altbüron - Stempechwald

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Altegbrücke - Waltwil

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Hildisrieden - Römerswil Umleitung Falls Schiessbetrieb in Hildisrieden. Ist immer ausgeschildert.Lucerne1.0 km21 m14 minEasyApril to October
Ängelberg - BergLucerne1.2 km26 m17 minEasyApril to October
Berg - ChätzigerhöchiLucerne1.4 km30 m20 minEasyApril to October
Berg - Wauwilerberg - GrundwaldLucerne1.2 km26 m17 minEasyApril to October
Hämikon Berg - MüswangenLucerne0.6 km14 m9 minEasyApril to October
Oberschongau - Schlatt - Hämikon BergLucerne4.8 km107 m1 hr 10 minEasyApril to October
Mauensee - Mauensee (Ron/See)Lucerne0.4 km9 m6 minEasyApril to October
Buchs - BurgLucerne1.7 km38 m25 minEasyApril to October
Burg - LiebergottLucerne1.3 km28 m18 minEasyApril to October
Inwil - BurgLucerne1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Ängelberg - Berg, Amlehn - Gigeliwald, Altishofen - Hinter Huebäbni. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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