View of Château Gütsch

The view of the Gütsch castle, in Lucerne

The Gütsch castle dominates Lucerne from the top of its wooded hill, like a fairy-tale silhouette. The Lucerne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this perched building and the magnificent view it offers over the city and the lake.

A perched castle with a fairy-tale look

The Gütsch castle stands on a wooded hill that dominates Lucerne, to the west of the city. With its turrets and its romantic silhouette, it evokes fairy-tale castles. Laid out as a hotel establishment on a height, it is above all famous for the magnificent panorama it offers over Lucerne, Lake Lucerne and the mountains. It is reached notably by a historic funicular, and its belvedere is one of the finest viewpoints over the city.

What to see

You admire the romantic silhouette of the perched castle and you enjoy a magnificent panorama over Lucerne, Lake Lucerne and the mountains. The Gütsch castle, reached by a historic funicular, offers one of the finest viewpoints over the city. It is a stop for lovers of panoramas.

Practical information

The Gütsch castle dominates Lucerne, to the west of the city; it is reached on foot by a climb or by a historic funicular, according to hours that vary. The belvedere offers a freely accessible view; the hotel establishment follows its own conditions. It is best to enquire about access and to enjoy the view on a clear day.

Why go up to the Gütsch castle in Lucerne?

For the magnificent panorama it offers over Lucerne, Lake Lucerne and the mountains, from its wooded hill to the west of the city.

Where is the Gütsch castle?

On a wooded hill to the west of Lucerne, in Switzerland.