Château Gütsch
A fairy-tale castle hotel on the hill west of the Old Town. Ride a century-old funicular to the top for views over the Reuss, the Old Town and Lake Lucerne.
Château Gütsch is a neo-Gothic castle built in the late 19th century. It is now a hotel and sits on the Gütsch hillside west of the Old Town. From the city it looks like a fairy-tale castle. The Gütschbahn funicular, which opened in 1884, takes about one minute to reach the top (a few francs one way). The terrace in front of the castle and the forest trails offer views over the Spreuerbrücke, the Museggmauer, the Old Town and the lake. It is one of the best angles for photographing Lucerne. It is about a 10-minute walk from the train station to the funicular.
Opening hours
Viewing terrace open all day; cable car approx. 07:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Spreuer Bridge
- Musegg Wall
- Lucerne Old Town (Weinmarkt)
- Jesuit Church (Jesuitenkirche)
- Rosengart Collection
- Chapel Bridge
- Glacier Garden
- Bourbaki Panorama