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Activities & Excursions ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS Summer Activities Would you like to do some sport whilst on vacation? The Park Hotel Vitznau offers various sport facilities on a complimentary basis. If you are looking for something specific, we would be more than happy to assist you in finding it nearby. We recommend reservations in advance for all sports. Equipment is available at the hotel. Tennis Badminton Boules Whether for a challenging match Whilst playing this demanding Do you fancy a game of boules? or an easy hit on the court - fitness sport, you will strengthen your Then come on the sports field and and fun are guaranteed. reaction and fitness level. try your hand at it. E-Bikes / Bikes Stand-Up Paddling Pedalo Borrow one of our bikes or Stöckli Paddle along the lakeshore and Would you like to explore Vitznau e-bikes and enjoy a ride along the enjoy the stunning countryside bay without getting your feet wet? shores of Lake Lucerne. from one of our paddle boards. Then simply borrow our pedalo. Ping Pong Yoga Nordic Walking You can use the Ping Pong table We are happy to organize private Borrow poles and walk on the anytime. Challenge someone to a yoga classes. Advanced-reservation signposted trails. match. required – Prices upon request. Have fun on a private hotel boat Enjoy a boat trip, with your family, friends, or a peaceful moment à deux on the lake? Our skipper will be delighted to take you to the most picturesque places around Lake Lucerne. You prefer controlling the boat yourself? Discover the Lake Lucerne at the helm of our Harris Cruiser 200 CX Ponton Boat – no licence required. Boesch Costa Brava 680 DE LUXE This classic wooden motor boat has two berths on the rear deck and a bench. Max. no. of people: 5 + skipper Price per hour: 350 CHF Fjord 40 Cruiser This small luxurious motor cruiser has a covered deck, a salon and an on-board toilet. Max. no. people: 11 + skipper Price per hour: 700 CHF Ponton Boat Harris Cruiser 200 CX Be your own captain and have fun at the helm of this 8 HP boat. Max no. people: 10 Price per hour: 150 CHF Sea Ray 185 Bow Rider Sport motorboat for waterski Max no. people: 4 + skipper Price upon request and availability Boat trips with local partners Interested in a roundtrip, a taxi ride for groups or water sport with the family, partner or friends? Our guest service team will organise it for you. Reservation in advance is required. MS Meggenhorn Max. no. people: 12 + skipper Price upon request Wakeboard & Waterski Price upon request All prices CHF incl. VAT. Golf, Winter sports, Excursions Golf Winter Sports The attractive 18-hole course in Küssnacht am Rigi The area around Lake Lucerne is home to a range of is varied and challenging for beginners as well as for winter sport destinations. The Klewenalp-Stockhütte the single-digit handicap player. The well-known Golf can be reached by boat and cable car. The area Stoos- course architect Peter Harradine has built a Muotathal is very well known for its exciting daily multifaceted 18-hole course with a length of 5397 schedules with husky tours and just 30 minutes drive meters and par 68 on the area of several farms. The by car. Enjoy 120 kilometres of ski slopes in Andermatt- exceptionally challenging holes offer the golfers a very Sedrun or explore the highest ski area in the region, special experience. The golf course leads through the Engelberg-Titlis, with three sledge routes and 40km of various small valleys of the morainic landscape. Some cross country tracks, open all year round. fairways are lined on both sides with forest or old high standing mare. Zug Küssnacht a.R. Einsiedeln Lucerne Goldau Hergiswil Rigi Weggis Vitznau Stoos Muotathal Pilatus Bürgen- Klewenalp stock Stockhütte Stanserhorn Altdorf Engelberg Melchsee-Frutt Andermatt Titlis Sedrun Gotthard ↓ Excursions Take a look at the Federal Charter of 1291 or follow the trail and footsteps of Wilhelm Tell, from Apfelschuss in Altdorf to the Hohle Gasse in Küssnacht. Central Switzerland, the birthplace of Switzerland, offers a variety of day trips through a breathtaking landscape. Visit the Victorinox museum, the producers of the legendary Swiss Army Knife, or Lucerne’s world famous ‘dying lion’ monument – must sees in the area. We would be delighted to help you plan a personal programme. Rigi Mount Rigi is a paradise of walking and hiking trails. During winter, choose from sledging, snow shoe trekking, cross country skiing or winter walking tracks. Take Europe’s first cog wheel railway to Rigi Kulm, or take the cable car from Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad. Lucerne With many attractions and sites of interest, Lucerne is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The Chapel Bridge and Water Tower, the Musegg city walls, the Jesuit Church, the Spreuer Bridge, the Lion Monument and the KKL (Culture and Convention Centre Lucerne) are just some of the many impressive sights. Art and culture Lucerne’s KKL hosts the Lucerne Festival, seasonal concerts, the Blue Balls festival and many other cultural events. The Rosengart Collection, Lucerne’s newest gallery, exhibits works by Klee, Picasso and other famous painters. Lake Lucerne The region of Lake Lucerne is known as ‘Switzerland’s water tower’. The many lakes, both high up and lower down, rivers, streams and waterfalls shape the landscape. Sit back and enjoy the unique panorama on a relaxing trip on one of the lake’s steamboats. Adventure and discovery A helicopter round trip, go-karting, cave exploration and paintball are just some of the many exciting suggestions the region of Lucerne has to offer. Our younger guests may explore the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne or the Animal Park in Goldau. We would be delighted to create a personalized itinerary just for you. Wine cellar tour at Park Hotel Vitznau Six wine cellars brimming with international treasures, with four centuries of wine history. Stored in cellars of glass, wood and stone, the wine bottles are arranged and displayed according to their origin, waiting to be choosen. Transfers with the hotel chauffeur Local transfers with the hotel chauffeur in our BMW 7 series or our Mercedes V-Class are free of charge for our guests. Destination Distance Vitznau, boat pier 800 m 2 min 10-15 min Weggis, boat pier 5 km 8 min 1 hour Hertenstein, Campus Hotel 8 km 12 min 1 hour 45 min Küssnacht am Rigi, railway station 13 km 16 min Brunnen, railway station 15 km 18 min Rotkreuz, railway station (subject to a charge) * 23 km 25 min Lucerne, railway station (at a charge of CHF 150) 25 km 35 min * Arrival pick up or departure drop off are free of charge Transfers and excursions with our limousine partner Transfers and excursions to destinations further away, such as Zurich, Bern or Geneva will be organised through our limousine partner. We would be delighted to organise it for you. Zurich Airport – Park Hotel Vitznau Excursions in Switzerland Mercedes V-Class from CHF 395 per way Follow the panorama and mountain pass roads to get Mercedes S-Class from CHF 500 per way to the most beautiful places in Switzerland. You can Further models are available upon request. reach secluded valleys and untouched nature by aerial cablecars, cable railways or panorama trains. Visit peasant families on traditional farms and learn more about their craft and wisdom. With our partner «Swisspecial» experience a spectacular road trip in a Porsche up the mountain passes into the airy height of the Swiss alpine landscape where the breathtaking view seems to be within one’s reach. You can combine your day program freely and also adapt it sponaneously according to your daily mood. Let your self be taken on a journey to the treasures and secrets of Switzerland. Prices and further excursions upon request or at www.swisspecial.ch All prices CHF incl. VAT. PART OF THE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER (RIC) LAKE LUCERNE HOSPITALITY VISIONS LAKE LUCERNE AG | SEESTRASSE 18 | CH-6354 VITZNAU T +41 (0)41 399 60 60 | WWW.PARKHOTEL-VITZNAU.CH | [email protected].
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