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Lake side walk between Weggis and Vitznau

Lake side walk

Tranquil lakeside village close to Lucerne

The picturesque villages of Weggis and Vitznau are located right on the shores of Lake Lucerne, only 15 minutes apart by lake steamer and approx. 40 minutes by boat from the city of Lucerne. This is a beautiful region, steeped in history and romance - the legend of ‘William Tell’ and other colourful stories unfold in this corner of the world. Both villages have lovely flower-lined lakeside promenades with cafés and restaurants in which to enjoy beautiful evening sunsets. Take a paddle steamer to the lakeside destination of your choice, or just enjoy cruising and lunching on board.

Discount Travel Card – worth over £100 per person - included in the price of your holiday

Free guided city walking tour of Lucerne* (stays of 7 or more nights)

Free 1hr panorama boat trip* (stays of 7 or more nights) * Guests must pay locally for boat to starting point in Lucerne

Free travel on Swiss Transport Network for children up to 15 years incl.

Early Booking Offers at selected hotels

Visiting Inghams Rep service

Complimentary afternoon tea & cake at selected hotels

Experience More

Swiss Army Knife making

Assemble the famous Victorinox Swiss Army Knife under expert instruction. Your task is to put together 27 separate pieces in an exact manner! You then engrave your knife. You will be working on the ‘Spartan’ knife which will be yours to take home. This model has been developed by the founder of Victorinox, Karl Elsener, and was legally trademarked on 12 June 1897.
When: Daily all season
Where: Brunnen
Duration: 15 mins
Price: from £22 per person (pre-book)

Useful Information

Resort Code: CHWE

Languages spoken:

Time difference: GMT +1

Currency: CHF

from£609pp
45 rooms

Close to Lake Lucerne's shore, the Alexander is run by the charming Hasler family. Set in a tranquil location and a leisurely 15 minute stroll from Weggis centre. The good food, welcoming atmosphere and lovely garden make it a popular choice.

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from£599pp
32 rooms

Hotel Central am See, Weggis, Lake Lucerne, Switzerland - hotel exterior from the lake.jpg

Superbly situated right on the lake, and close to the centre of Weggis, this charming hotel has a friendly and cosy atmosphere and offers good value-for-money accommodation.

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from£559pp

Hotel Frohburg, Weggis, Lake Lucerne, Switzerland - exterior.jpg

Part of the Hotel Central am See, the Frohburg offers excellent value and modern accommodation just 100m from the main hotel.

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from£592pp
24 rooms

Hotel Gerbi Lake Lucerne Weggis Switzerland Exterior

Hotel Gerbi has a friendly, relaxed atmosphere with good facilities including a heated outdoor pool. The hotel enjoys an enviable, quiet lakeside position, a pleasant 15 minute walk from Weggis centre. Alternatively, the bus stops opposite.

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from£682pp
35 rooms

Hotel Beau Rivage, Weggis, Lake Lucerne, Switzerland - exterior with view of Lake Lucerne.jpg

Enjoying a fantastic lakeside location with wonderful panoramic views, the historic Romantik Hotel Beau Rivage, which names Queen Victoria amongst it’s past guests is a comfortable hotel offering a personal service.

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Travel and Transportation

Departure day	Duration (nights)	To	Depart from
Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday	4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14	Zurich	Gatwick Heathrow, Luton, London City, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Jersey

Transfer Approx. 2hrs by rail/boat or 2hr 30 mins by rail/bus. Your journey may involve a change of trains.

From Lucerne, there is a boat or bus for the last part of the journey.

Flight supplements may apply and are based on 7 nights midweek/weekend departures. Other UK regional airports are available on indirect flights.

Car hire available: No

Evening resort bus service: No

Local bus services:

Parking available: No

Resort Ski bus available: No

Excursions

Free guided city walk of Lucerne (approx. 2 hours)
Free 1 hour panoramic boat trip

*Free excursions are available to guests staying 7 nights or more. Free excursions start in Lucerne - guests must pay locally for boat to Lucerne.

PRE-BOOKABLE

Price include travel card discount

1st Class day ticket on Lake Lucerne

From £45, daily

Spend the day cruising the lake, getting on and off as you please. Discover towns such as Flülen and Altdorf, ‘birthplace’ of William Tell.

Mount ‘Rigi Roundtrip’

From £33, daily
Mount Rigi is known as the ‘Queen of the Mountains’. Take the cogwheel railway from Vitznau, and return by cable-car to Weggis (or vice versa). Return boat journey between Vitznau and Weggis included.

Pilatus Golden Round trip

From £47, daily
A journey to the summit of Lucerne’s impressive mountain. Guided ‘Classic Walking

Tell Regional Pass (pre-bookable)
2 consecutive days, from £135 (2nd class)
5 consecutive days, from £174 (2nd class)

10 consecutive days, from £199 (2nd class)

Individual upgrades to 1st class tickets payable locally.

Discover the region with this great value pass, which gives you unlimited travel on regional boats, buses, trains and cable-cars including:

Free travel to summits Pilatus Kulm, Rigi Kulm and Stanserhorn for fantastic views, open-top cable-car and walking.
Free unlimited boat trips around the whole of Lake Lucerne to Weggis, Brunnen, Vitznau, Fluelen and Küssnacht
Free trains to Meiringen, Engelberg, Zug and Arth-Goldau
Free trip on the Mount Titlis revolving aerial cable-car
Free unlimited boat trips on Lake Zug
Free unlimited use of city buses in Lucerne
Free trip on Mount Titlis revolving cable-car
Upgrade to 1st class locally

Many more options available locally through your Representative.

Please note that we act at all times as selling agent for the suppliers of activities & excursions.

Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing but may vary up or down; correct prices will be advised at the time of booking.

Things To Do

Lake cruises
Cable cars
Hiking
Walking
Cycling
Museums
Watersports
Swimming

Free concerts are given on the Weggis promenade most days, and there is a programme of guided walks and excursions. Another must is a ride up the Rigi mountain by cable-car from Weggis or cog-wheel railway from Vitznau.

Other things to do in and around Lake Lucerne

Welcome drink and regular concerts at Weggis lakeside pavilion
Weekly ‘cultural walk’ in Weggis (usually Mondays)
Welcome drink and weekly concerts at Vitznau pavilion
Vist the glassmaker’s showroom in Hergiswil, near Lucerne
Visit Lucerne for its famous old town, landmarks, museums and shops
‘Heirassa’ folk music festival
‘Rose Festival’ in Weggis with flower and food markets, live music and firework display
Go down to the lakeside towards evening for its fabulous sunsets

Discount Travel Card included for all Inghams guests (Your travel card is sent to you before departure with your rail transfer tickets)

Save up to 50% with your half-price card on trips of your choice across the Swiss transport network. Included in the price of your holiday, and worth over £80!

Exploring on the Swiss Transport Network

Switzerland's excellent public transport network of mountain railways, cable-cars, steam boats and buses makes it a pleasure to explore the sights, at your own pace.

Free Excursions* & Inghams Plus

Free Panorama Boat Trip - 1 hour boat ride on the lake with commentary
Free Guided 'Classic Walking Tour' of Lucerne (approx. 2 hours)

*Free excursions are available to guests staying 7 nights or more. Free excursions start in Lucerne - guests must pay locally for boat to Lucerne.

Great Value Travel Passes

Purchase a travel pass and only pay one inclusive price for your trips:

Prices shown include Travel Card discount.

Tell Regional Pass (pre-bookable)
2 consecutive days, from £135 (2nd class)
5 consecutive days, from £174 (2nd class)

10 consecutive days, from £199 (2nd class)

Individual upgrades to 1st class tickets payable locally.

Discover the region with this great value pass, which gives you unlimited travel on regional boats, buses, trains and cable-cars including:

Free travel to summits Pilatus Kulm, Rigi Kulm and Stanserhorn for fantastic views, open-top cable-car and walking.
Free unlimited boat trips around the whole of Lake Lucerne to Weggis, Brunnen, Vitznau, Fluelen and Küssnacht
Free trains to Meiringen, Engelberg, Zug and Arth-Goldau
Free trip on the Mount Titlis revolving aerial cable-car
Free unlimited boat trips on Lake Zug
Free unlimited use of city buses in Lucerne
Free trip on Mount Titlis revolving cable-car
Upgrade to 1st class locally

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Pre-Bookable

1st class day ticket on Lake Lucerne from £45, daily
Spend the day cruising the lake, getting on and off as you please. Discover towns such as Flülen and Altdorf, ‘birthplace’ of William Tell.

‘Mount Rigi Roundtrip’ from £33, daily

Mount Rigi is known as the ‘Queen of the Mountains’. Take the cogwheel railway from Vitznau, and return by cable car to Weggis (or vice versa). Return boat journey between Vitznau and Weggis included.

Pilatus Golden Round trip from £47

Many more options available locally through your Representative.

Car hire is available

Walking

The beautiful mountain walking area of Rigi behind Weggis and Vitznau is a must for all visitors, with over 100km of well-marked trails suitable for all levels.

Easy Follow the gentle and flat lakeside path all the way from Vitznau to Weggis (approx. 5km) with opportunityto stop along the way and a great view at all times!

Moderate The beautiful mountain walking area of Rigi behind Weggis and Vitznau offers over 100km of well-marked trails suitable for all levels, and is rich in flora. The views from the summit are well worth the trip, oftern referref to as the vastest in Switzerland as on a clear day, you can see 24 of 26 cantons. The ‘Flower Path’ takes you from the Rigi Kaltbad to Staffel with signs in English explaining the identified species along the way.

Slightly Challenging The nearby mountains provide further walking terrain, including the Titlis near Engelberg and Stanserhorn.

The local Weggis/ Vitznau tourist office runs an attractive programme of guided walks and days out all season (pay locally).

Escorted by an experienced Inghams guide, this 9 night tour is an excellent overview of Switzerland's special highlights, designed for those seeking a true taste of this stunning country, including unforgettable experiences on two of the most spectacular panoramic journeys in the world, the ‘Bernina’ and ‘Glacier Express’.

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Good to know

Purchase the "tell pass" for unrestricted travel on trains, buses, boats and aerial cableways
The Weggis-Rigi Kaltbad aerial cableway features a floating cable-car restaurant

Feefo Gold Service Award 2020

Feefo Gold Service Award 2019

British Travel Awards 2019

Best Chalet/Winter Sports Accommodation Provider

British Travel Awards 2019

Best Ski & Winter Sports Holiday Company

Best Activities Operator

Globe Travel Awards Winner

2016-2019

Best Royal Heritage

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Weggis Holidays

Tranquil lakeside village close to Lucerne

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Swiss Army Knife making

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