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Switzerland
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Nidwalden

Lake Lucerne

Routes
Running Trails
Switzerland
Zentralschweiz
Nidwalden

Lake Lucerne

The best running trails around Lake Lucerne

56runs

4.1

(30)

2,447 people ran here

Running around Lake Lucerne is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes around Lake Lucerne—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Lake Lucerne Lakeside Pathway – Lidowiese loop from Dreilinden
Intermediate

00:32

5.27km

Lake Lucerne Lakeside Pathway – Lake Lucerne Promenade loop from Lerchenbühl
Intermediate

00:49

8.01km

Pilatus Cogwheel Railway – Pilatus Kulm Cable Car loop from Alpnachstad
Expert

04:04

20.8km

View of Altdorf loop from Flüelen
Intermediate

00:54

8.62km

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  1. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    Lake Lucerne Lakeside Pathway – Lidowiese loop from Dreilinden

    00:32

    5.27km

    6:10/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    4.7

    (3)

    279

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    2
    2

    Lake Lucerne Lakeside Pathway – Lake Lucerne Promenade loop from Lerchenbühl

    00:49

    8.01km

    6:10/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    4.6

    (9)

    996

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    3
    3

    Pilatus Cogwheel Railway – Pilatus Kulm Cable Car loop from Alpnachstad

    04:04

    20.8km

    11:43/km

    1,600m

    1,600m

    Expert

    63

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    View of Altdorf loop from Flüelen

    00:54

    8.62km

    6:13/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    76

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5

Lake Lucerne Promenade – Spreuer Bridge, Lucerne loop from Dreilinden

00:34

5.47km

6:17/km

50m

50m

Intermediate

135

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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