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Family-Friendly Hikes in Lucerne

There are 451 hikes in Lucerne in our database that fit. They average 1.8 km, with the longest running to 5.8 km.

That is 50 percent of the 907 routes we map in Lucerne. They are shorter than the local average, 1.8 km against 2.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 29 m (95 ft) against 86 m (282 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

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

Im Wauwilermoos, März 2023
Easy

Berg - Chätzigerhöchi

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Im Wauwilermoos, März 2023
Easy

Ängelberg - Berg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Typical duration
15 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Ruben, bs lip
Easy

Burg - Liebergott

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
16 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Railroad Bridge over the Kleine Emme River, Wolhusen, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
Easy

Unter Chriesbaumen - Burg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Perlen Papierfabrik Bridge over the Reusskanal, Root, Canton Lucerne, Switzerland
Easy

Inwil - Burg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Bueri Bridge over the Reuss River, Buchrain, Canton Lucerne, Switzerland
Easy

Schachen - Burg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Typical duration
18 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Bus stop at Mauensee castle, canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
Easy

Schloss Mauensee - Seewagen

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Thorbachstrasse Road Bridge over the Waldemme River, Fluehli, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
Easy

Wald - Schlund

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
11 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Geistlich Power Plant Weir over the Kleine Emme River, Wolhusen, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
Easy

Wolhusen Spital - Burg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
5_Wochen_DSC3049
Easy

Flüss - Etzenerlen

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
5_Wochen_DSC3049
Easy

Flüss - Mittelarig

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Thorbachstrasse Road Bridge over the Waldemme River, Fluehli, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
Easy

Flühli - Wald

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Hallwilersee
Easy

Aesch - Mosen

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
168 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Ettiswil: Störche beim Wauwilermoos
Easy

Kottwil - Hinterberg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
137 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Sandweid Road Bridge (Culvert) over the Lochbach River, Beromünster, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
Easy

Neudorf - Herlisberg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
87 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Mauensee_DSC1383
Easy

Neuhus - Renzligen

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waymarked route
Hüswil railway station at the Lucerne - Huttwil line
Easy

Schönentüel - Zell

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Waymarked route
a foggy day ended in Adligenswil /Lucerne. But after sunset the fog disappeared slowly and mount Pilatus became visible. A great atmosphere
Easy

Adligenswil - Sonnmatt

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Kriens-Luzern-Bahn am 4. April 2004 auf der letzten Fahrt auf der Strecke Kupferhammer-Kriens bei der Spitzkehre Eichhof.
Easy

Amlehn - Kriens Hofmatt

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
112 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Root D4 railway station in Root, Switzerland .
Easy

Buchrain - Root

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Wanderwegweiser Gossenrain 576, Rothenburg LU
Easy

Büel - Bürlimoos

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Knutwil von Büron aus gesehen.
Easy

Büron - Knutwil

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Seilbahn Schwändi - Oberlänggrat, Romoos LU, Schweiz
Easy

Chrummatt - Schwändi

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Pole 301 Littau
Easy

Erlen - Bühl

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Pole 301 Littau
Easy

Erlen - Emmenweid

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Megalithturm Richensee im Seetal
Easy

Ermensee - Hitzkirch

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Lumber Mill
Easy

Escholzmatt - Wiggen

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Blick vom Pilatus Richtung Nordosten.
Easy

Felmis - Längacher

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 50.
Easy

Fuchsetanz und Lättloch

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Buttisholz Umgebung
Easy

Geiss - Bueche

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Sagiacher Road Bridge over the Enziwigger River, Hergiswil bei Willisau, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
Easy

Hergiswil - Hübeli

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Rotkreuz Klausumzug (Saint Nicholas procession) "Chlöpfer" (men cracking with long whips)
Easy

Ibikon - Honau

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
35 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 kmflat12 minEasyApril to October
Berg - ChätzigerhöchiLucerne1.4 km79 m24 minEasyApril to October
Ängelberg - BergLucerne1.2 kmflat15 minEasyApril to October
Mauensee - Mauensee (Ron/See)Lucerne0.4 km18 m7 minEasyApril to October
Burg - LiebergottLucerne1.3 kmflat16 minEasyApril to October
Kriens Kriensereggbahn - Schloss SchauenseeLucerne0.6 km49 m11 minEasyApril to October
Unter Chriesbaumen - BurgLucerne1.2 km30 m18 minEasyApril to October
Inwil - BurgLucerne1.1 km7 m15 minEasyApril to October
Naturlehrgebiet - Schloss WyherLucerne0.4 kmflat5 minEasyApril to October
Parkplatz Baselstrasse - Schloss MauenseeLucerne2.1 kmflat27 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Hildisrieden - Römerswil Umleitung Falls Schiessbetrieb in Hildisrieden. Ist immer ausgeschildert., Ängelberg - Berg, Berg - Chätzigerhöchi. 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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