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The resort spans 60 hectares on the Bürgenberg mountain in Canton Nidwalden, positioned 500 metres above Lake Lucerne with north-facing views of the lake and south-facing views of the Alps. The completely car-free complex comprises 30 buildings connected by the historic Bürgenstock Funicular to the lake, with roots as a heritage site dating to 1873.
Check availability Official websiteLocated in Ennetbürgen, Bürgenstock, Nidwalden, Switzerland (6363), the resort occupies the Bürgenberg ridge above Lake Lucerne. The 60-hectare property sits 500 metres above the lake surface, providing north-facing views directly toward Lake Lucerne and south-facing perspectives of Alpine mountains with scattered settlements on their flanks. The setting provides panoramic views across the Lake Lucerne landscape, an area recognized for cultural and historical significance.
The car-free resort comprises 30 buildings connected by pathways, accessible to the lake via the Bürgenstock Funicular—a historic funicular railway built in 1888. The Hammetschwand Lift, opened in 1905, provides an additional scenic access route to the mountain. A 1.5-kilometre learning trail along the cliff path was opened in 2016, offering pedestrian access through the grounds. The 9-hole Bürgenstock Alpine Golf course was reopened on 25 June 2016.
The Grand Hotel opened on 23 June 1873 under its original name Hotel Kurhaus, marking the resort's foundation. The Bürgenstock Chapel was completed in 1892, and the Palace Hotel was erected in 1903. Following major renovations that began in 2014, the modern resort reopened in summer 2017 with a total investment of CHF 650 million. The complex is listed in the Federal Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites (ISOS). CHF 43 million were invested in monument and landscape conservation, including the restoration of the Palace Hotel in compliance with heritage standards and the restoration of the historic Stickerei (embroidery) building to its original plans.
The resort is situated on the Bürgenberg mountain in Ennetbürgen, Nidwalden, Switzerland, 500 metres above Lake Lucerne.
The Bürgenstock Funicular, built in 1888, connects the lake shore to the resort. The Hammetschwand Lift, opened in 1905, provides additional scenic access to the mountain.
Yes, the 60-hectare resort is completely car-free, comprising 30 buildings connected by pedestrian pathways.
The Grand Hotel opened in 1873. The resort is listed in the Federal Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. After major renovations beginning in 2014, the modern resort reopened in 2017.
The resort features a 9-hole golf course, a 1.5 km cliff-path learning trail opened in 2016, and extensive grounds overlooking Lake Lucerne and the Alps.
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