TOP 5 Reasons to Stay in Kriens when Visiting Lucerne

This small town hides many popular attractions that are worth seeing. Whether you plan to stay for a few days in Kriens or make it a stopover, you will quickly fall in love with this city and its surroundings. Be sure to add these things to your list when planning a visit to Kriens.

Lake Lucerne

The beautiful lake landscape, crystal water, and picturesque nature attract tourists from around the world. The landscape looks like a postcard, with the surrounding mountain peaks reflecting in the water and swans grazing its surface. Not far from there, there is a 200-meter-long wooden bridge that stretches diagonally across the lake. You can choose a boat cruise with lunch and enjoy peace, nature, and beautiful scenery. This lake will delight all lovers of nature.

Museum Bellpark

This museum will surprise you with its originality. Here, you will see exhibitions on huts, highways, and tunnels. Photography is the museum's central theme, but temporary exhibitions also show popular trends in Swiss art where traditional topics are presented alongside modern ones.

The Sonnenberg

This train, known as the "little blue train," takes visitors in a few minutes to the mountains near Kriens, a paradise for rest and recreation and a favorite place for adventure lovers. This small "sunny mountain," as is the translation of its name, is 700 meters above sea level.

This nostalgic train tour, about 100 years old, will take you to untouched nature in just a few minutes, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the lake and the mountains. Walking paths, children's playgrounds, and picnic areas await you.

The Lozärner Wiehnachtsmärt - Christmas market

Only four kilometers from Kriens, in Lucerne, during Advent, take the opportunity to enjoy Christmas cookies, mulled wine, and a rich accompanying program at this colorful Christmas market. The trademark of this Christmas market is a large Advent wreath with a diameter of 3 meters, decorated with many balls and lights. This year, the event takes place from December 5th to 21st.

The Musegg Wall

The Musegg Wall was part of the fortifications of the city of Lucerne, and today, visitors can walk there and see the old walls made of natural stone that provides a habitat for many birds and animals. There is also an organic farm where visitors can see alpacas, mini pigs, chickens, and other farm animals and see what life is like on a farm. This tour will be especially interesting for kids and those who like educational tours.

Where to stay in Kriens?

Kriens municipality is only 10 minutes by car and 7 minutes by train from Lucerne, offering exceptional places to stay on a budget.

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