Bürgenstock Resort

Bürgenstock Resort is a mountain complex on Lake Lucerne comprising four hotels, twelve restaurants, and a spa spread across roughly 60 hectares of Alpine terrain. The property sits at about 850 meters elevation and combines accommodations and facilities integrated into different levels of the mountainside.

The property began in 1873 with a major hotel building and grew into a popular Alpine resort destination. A turning point came in 1888 when one of Switzerland's early rack railways was constructed to carry guests up the mountainside.

The complex blends traditional Alpine building styles with contemporary architecture, shaping how the surrounding landscape appears. Visitors can observe how different design periods coexist and influence the character of the mountainside.

Visitors reach the property by ferry across the lake followed by the rack railway up the mountain. The route is well marked and the journey itself provides first impressions of the surroundings.

A notable feature is a glass spa structure extending out over the cliff edge, offering panoramic views in all directions of the mountains and water. This design creates a distinctive feeling while inside.

Location: Nidwalden

Inception: 1900

GPS coordinates: 46.99536,8.37676

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:57