Two days above Lake Lucerne in car-free Stoos, one base for both nights. The world's steepest funicular, the ridge walk Sandra loves, the stair-climb up Grosser Mythen and an afternoon on the lake.
Day 1
The day: Ride the record-breaking funicular up to Stoos, take the chairlift to Klingenstock and walk the famous ridge to Fronalpstock with lakes on every side. Lunch at the summit, then an easy afternoon back at the hotel pool.
8:30 AM — Breakfast at Wellness Hotel Stoos
9:30 AM — Stoosbahnen — the world's steepest funicular
10:00 AM — Klingenstock — chairlift up to the ridge start
10:30 AM — Gratwanderweg Stoos (Klingenstock-Fronalpstock) — about 3h along the crest, pack water
1:00 PM — Lunch at Fronalpstock Hotel | Restaurant
7:30 PM — Dinner at Wellness Hotel Stoos
Overnight — Wellness Hotel Stoos
Day 2
The day: A morning climb and a lazy lake afternoon. Cable car to Holzegg, then the relentless stairs up Grosser Mythen for the 360-degree summit. Down for a late lunch, then the Lake Lucerne harbour at Brunnen to cool off.
7:30 AM — Breakfast at Wellness Hotel Stoos
9:00 AM — Grosser Mythen — steep zigzag stairs, start early before the heat
1:30 PM — Lunch at Holzegg
3:30 PM — Brunnen Föhnhafen — lake promenade and a swim at the harbour
7:30 PM — Dinner at Wellness Hotel Stoos
Overnight — Wellness Hotel Stoos