The Wirzweli mountain area has a playground and summer toboggan next to the cable car station. It’s a nice extra after hiking the Witch theme trail through the forest, with fun activities for kids scattered along the trail.

Location: near Lucerne - cable car at Wiesenbergstrasse 25, 6383 Dallenwil
Elevation of playground 1215m

Open: June to October, closed Mondays

Website: www.wirzweli.ch

This area has gorgeous views of mountain peaks and rolling alpine meadows. For lunch, we suggest grilling at the picnic area. If you have small kids, they'll love the small animal park where you can interact with cute rabbits, ducks, geese, and adorable little goats.

Summer toboggan

• Length: 535m

• Style: slide

• Cost: CHF 4.50/ride + cable car to access resort.