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Vierwaldstättersee Tourismus
Bahnhofplatz 4 CH-6371 Stans Telefon +41 (0)41 610 88 33 Fax +41 (0)41 610 88 66 info@lakeluzern.ch   |
PilgrimagesThe journey is the destinationDiscover Lake Lucerne Region as a pilgrim or simply as a hiker in the great outdoors.
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The Benedictine trail connects the monastery in Engelberg to the convent in Maria-Rickenbach. The route is quite varied and offers a beautiful panorama of the valley and mountains. show address Luftseilbahn Engelberg-Brunni AG Hinterdorfstrasse 16 Postfach 78 6390 Engelberg Tel. +41 (0)41 639 60 60 Fax +41 (0)41 639 60 61 info@brunni.ch www.brunni.ch Luftseilbahn Dallenwil-Niederrickenbach Talstation 6383 Dallenwil Tel. +41 (0)41 628 17 35 info@maria-rickenbach.ch www.maria-rickenbach.com The Brother Klaus trail leads from Stans to Flüeli Ranft. This is the same path that Heimo Amgrund rode on the night of December 21, 1481. He delivered valuable advice from Brother Klaus, which ultimately brought peace to the area. show address Tourismus Stans Bahnhofplatz 4 6371 Stans Tel. +41 (0)41 610 88 33 Fax +41 (0)41 610 88 66 info@lakeluzern.ch www.lakeluzern.ch The Way of St. James -- the destination of which is St. James' grave in Santiago de Compostela on the west coast of Spain -- was one of the most popular pilgrim paths during the Middle Ages. show address Jakobsweg Postfach 151 3700 Spiez Tel. +41 (0)33 655 04 00 Fax +41 (0)33 655 04 01 admin@jakobsweg.ch www.jakobsweg.ch The "Trail of Visions" is both a hiking trail and a meditation path. It starts in Flüeli at the house where Brother Klaus was born, and ends at his burial chapel in Sachseln. show address Sachseln/Flüeli-Ranft Tourismus Flüeliplatz 2 6073 Flüeli-Ranft Tel. +41 (0)41 661 06 61 info@flueliranft.ch www.flueliranft.ch Brother Klaus, also known as Saint Nicholas of Flüe (1417-1487), is the patron saint of Switzerland. He lived and worked in Flüeli-Ranft, and he's buried at the parish church in Sachseln. show address Sachseln/Flüeli-Ranft Tourismus Flüeliplatz 2 6073 Flüeli-Ranft Tel. +41 (0)41 661 06 61 info@flueliranft.ch www.flueliranft.ch The Christ Child of Sarnen is a Gothic wooden sculpture from the 14th century. It measures 50 centimeters in height. show address Sarnen Tourismus Hofstrasse 2 Postfach 1662 6060 Sarnen Tel. +41 (0)41 666 50 40 Fax +41 (0)41 666 50 45 info@sarnen-tourism.ch www.sarnen-tourism.ch The house where Brother Klaus was born has an interesting history behind it. Built in the late Middle Ages, it was converted into a two-family home in 1425. That ground plan remains the same today. show address Sachseln/Flüeli-Ranft Tourismus Flüeliplatz 2 6073 Flüeli-Ranft Tel. +41 (0)41 661 06 61 info@flueliranft.ch www.flueliranft.ch Nicholas of Flüe built this house in Schibloch-Matte on the road to Ranft. He lived here with his family before becoming a hermit in 1467. show address Sachseln/Flüeli-Ranft Tourismus Flüeliplatz 2 6073 Flüeli-Ranft Tel. +41 (0)41 661 06 61 info@flueliranft.ch www.flueliranft.ch |
