Glacier Garden, Lucerne – Lion Monument loop from Lucerne

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Lucerne

Glacier Garden, Lucerne – Lion Monument loop from Lucerne

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Glacier Garden, Lucerne – Lion Monument loop from Lucerne

00:50

3.14km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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663 m

Glacier Garden, Lucerne

Highlight • Natural Monument

The first and so far only glacier garden, which also contains a museum and a funny mirror garden!
From summer 2021 there will also be a mountain passage

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676 m

Lion Monument

Highlight • Monument

The Dying Lion of Lucerne is one of the most famous monuments in the world!
The writer Mark Twain called the lion “the saddest and most moving piece of stone in the world.”

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804 m

Old Swiss House Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

The house was built in 1858 by Samuel Stauffer. The Buholzer family has owned the Old Swiss House since 1889 and has run the restaurant ever since.

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824 m

Bourbaki Panorama, Lucerne

Highlight • Monument

A monumental circular painting, a European cultural monument and a symbol of the Swiss humanitarian tradition. The Bourbaki Panorama brings together a wealth of stories: a context of political and …

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1.42 km

Hofkirche Lucerne

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful historic site .

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1.71 km

Unicorn Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful drinking water fountain in the pedestrian zone with a matching restaurant. The story behind the fountain is unfortunately unknown.

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1.84 km

Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) and the Water Tower, Lucerne

Highlight • Bridge

Unique city. Many shops and cafes

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2.06 km

St. Matthew's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The Matthäuskirche, built in 1860/61 to a design by Ferdinand Stadler, was the first Protestant church in Central Switzerland. Richard Wagner was married here to Cosima von Bülow on August 25, 1870.

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3.14 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.31 km

527 m

262 m

< 100 m

Surfaces