Brunnen
A small lakeside town at the bend of Lake Lucerne. The views over the open water are wide, and it is home to the flagship store of Victorinox, the Swiss Army knife maker.
Brunnen lies at the bend where Lake Lucerne turns from east-west to north-south. The lake opens out here, facing Lake Uri and the mountains. The lakeside path and pier are good for a stroll. The town has the Victorinox flagship store and a visitor centre called the Swiss Army Knife Valley. There you can learn how knives are made and assemble your own (for a fee). Brunnen is also the transfer point for boats to Rütli and the Tellskapelle. From Lucerne it takes about 45 minutes by train or about 2 hours by boat, and the Stoos cable car is about a 15-minute drive away.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Rütli Meadow
- Tell's Chapel
- Stoos Funicular & Fronalpstock
- Mount Rigi
- Lake Lucerne
- Bürgenstock & Hammetschwand Lift
- Stanserhorn
- Swiss Museum of Transport