Swiss Alps Hike: Scenic Views and Alpine Flora

Embark on a private alpine hike from Lucerne and discover breathtaking panoramic views of Swiss lakes and the Alps. Traverse off the beaten path, explore colorful flora, and experience the charm of local farms. This 10-hour guided excursion promises an unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Begin by meeting your guide at Lucerne Railway Station at 7:45am. You may purchase food and drink items at the station to bring for your picnic lunch. At 8:18am, depart the station by train and enjoy a 50-minute ride along the shores of two lakes, followed by a bus journey. Then take a historic funicular up a steep mountain to reach the car-free resort…

What's Included
  • Round-trip transport from Lucerne by train and bus
  • Private guide
What's Not Included
  • Picnic food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a unique hiking experience offering breathtaking vistas of over 10 lakes and the majestic Swiss Alps. Journey via train, bus, and antique funicular to visually captivating alpine settings. Discover vibrant indigenous plants and hillside farms located on steep alpine slopes. This private guided hike, spanning 10 hours, includes round-trip…

Location
Torbogen Luzern
Bahnhofplatz
Your guide will pick you up at 7:45 am at your hotel in Lucerne. If you’re not staying in Lucerne, you will meet them at the Lucerne Torbogen
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Carol_l
Apr 11, 2024
Great experience - We ended up changing our plans due to weather sonI can’t really comment on this but we had the best experiences anyway at Mt. Regi. Our guide was fantastic - ask for Ezra.
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Nancy_o
Jun 26, 2023
Amazing hike & best views - Such a great hike , amazing views and great company . My guide Livia , was so experience , and always helped me with all I need and information for the place , we had so much fun !!!!
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Annmq8312rg
Jun 17, 2023
Spectacular Mt Pilatus - My daughter and I did the Mt Pilatus hike tour and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Our guide Ezra was fantastic. He was informative and had a great knowledge of the mountain and surrounding area. It was a pleasure spending the day with him. Thank you.
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David
Sep 28, 2022
An amazing way to experience the breathtaking splendor of the Swiss alps - Echo trails helped make our experience of the Swiss Alps truly special. My wife and I are fairly self-sufficient, but we had never hiked in the Alps before, so we chose the 8 day semi-guided tour and inn-to-inn hike. The itinerary was planned out very thoughtfully and thoroughly, with the first day guided. It included amazing hikes with spectacular views, and trips to the best destinations like Jungfraujoch. The hotels are booked at each point, with luggage transported and waiting for us after each hike Leo our guide was amazing. He was patient with us, showed us the important apps, signs, maps, and how to use the half-pass while traveling the Swiss Alps, and gave us a rich background on Swiss culture and history during our first hike. We felt completely comfortable navigating the Swiss Alps when it was time for us to hike to our next hotel. Whether you like big solo inn-to-inn hikes, or prefer to experience natural splendor in groups, we highly recommend Echo Trails!
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Gregory_f
Sep 6, 2022
A peak experience - Hiked the Gratwanderung and got to ride the Stoosbahn. It was a clear day and the scenery was spectacular the whole hike. Our guide, Andrea, was extremely patient when my wife suffered some effects of altitude sickness. Overall a fantastic experience and one I could not have done without a guide.
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105cheel
Aug 1, 2022
Excellent trip with Andrea - The scenery is too beautiful and the Andrea is really experience tour guide who can share a lots of information during the trip... Andrea also is a very nice guy to make sure I'm safe and enjoy the trip. Thank to him, I really have a great first hike in Lucerne
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Dianne
Aug 18, 2019
Best day of our vacation! - What an amazing day! We ended our 12 day vacation (river cruise) with this private hike. Our guide, Andrea delivered everything as described. After meeting at our hotel in Lucerne, we took a train, bus, funicular and chairlift to get to the top of the peak. All were on time and fun in their own way (especially the newly built funicular, an engineering wonder). Once atop the peak, we hiked for 3.5 hours along the ridge to fronalpstock peak. Words cannot describe the beauty we saw. We were blessed with a beautiful day so short sleeves and shorts or pants were perfect. I recommend hiking boots, or even hiking shoes, and not sneakers. 2 of us found hiking poles useful, one pair was provided by Andrea upon request. There were 7 adults, most between 57-60, moderately fit. It was more difficult for some than others but Andrea stayed with those who lagged behind encouraging us along the way. We were never made to feel like we had to rush. Once at the 2nd peak we had a delicious meal, cafeteria style. We chose to hike 1/2 way down instead of taking the first of 2 descending chairlifts and by doing so we stopped at a farm and purchased fresh mountain cheese. Our trip back to Lucerne was reversed with the funicular, bus and train. In the end, it was an 11 hour day and we enjoyed every single moment. We couldn't have had a better guide, Andrea was sooo nice, so patient and so helpful. He even helped us navigate the purchase of our own train tickets for our train ride the next day. I highly, highly recommend this tour. It is 1 week later and I am still on a "high". Warning, we had a lot of muscle soreness in the 2 days following the hike but it was well worth it. I look forward to returning to Europe and hiring Andrea again!
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C9066mymarkb
Jul 2, 2019
Highly Recommended - My wife and I, with another couple, booked a private tour to explore Mt Pileatus. The tour included a bus ride onto the foothills, a hike to the summit, a train ride down to the bottom, and a boat ride back to Lucerne. If you like mountains, Pileatus is for you. The views are breathtaking and that doesn’t do it justice. Every experience this day was top notch. Echo was exceptional. The guides were knowledgeable, friendly, competent and made this day one of our absolute favorites in Switzerland. If I ever visit again, Echo will definitely be a part of my vacation.
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Jraouda
Jun 14, 2019
Beckenried-Niederbauer-Rigi - I only had 4 days to hike the area and Andrea organised it perfectly - he asked me all the right questions and sent me the most detailed 15 page itinerary i could possibly imagine. It had all the directions for the self-guided portion of the hike, as well as anecdotes and the history of the interesting little towns like Brunnen. The luggage transfer was impeccable and the choice of hotels was great. I feel lucky to have found Andrea and have no doubt that I will plan many more trips through him.
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Scott
Nov 26, 2018
One of a kind trip with amazing guides - We did several private guided hikes thru Echo Trails guided by Rene Welti in our time in Switzerland. It was a once in a lifetime type experience. It was our first time in Switzerland and it made is so much easier to have someone who knew how to get around, what hikes were the best and where to stay. We also have a 10 and 7 year old and Rene did a great job finding a hike that fit our whole family. I would highly recommend Echo Trails to get the true Swiss experience. We will never forget it.
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