Villas in Brunnen
Brunnen suits couples who want a small lakeside base on Lake Lucerne, with boats to the Rütli and the Stoos funicular close by. Homes here are small, sleeping four at most, and the föhn wind can bring high waves to this stretch of water.
- Villas
- 5
- From, per week
- £669
About Brunnen
Brunnen is a lake resort in the municipality of Ingenbohl, canton of Schwyz. The Othmar-Schoeck-Promenade looks across Lake Lucerne towards Beckenried, Vitznau and Lucerne, and from the ferry terminal you can pick out the Schiller Stone, a natural obelisk, with the Uri Rotstock beyond. When the föhn blows it brings eddying winds and high waves, which is why the Föhnhafen boat station exists to shelter the ships. Churchill spent his honeymoon here and Turner painted several views of it in the 1840s. Victorinox has a store in Brunnen. The homes sit in and around the village and are on the small side.
Is Brunnen right for you?
- Best for
- Couples who want lake boats and Swiss history close by
- Not for you if
- You need room for five or more, since homes here sleep four at most.
Near Brunnen
Rütli
The meadow is one landing stage away by boat, and the 35 km Swiss Path runs from it back to Brunnen.
Stoos
Reached by the Stoos funicular, described as the steepest in the world, up to a sun terrace on the Fronalpstock.
Urmiberg
A cable car from Brunnen climbs to this part of the Rigi, with views over the lake and the Alps.
Schwyz
The cantonal capital, where the Bundesbriefmuseum shows the 1291 Federal Charter; the museum is closed on Mondays.
Getting to Brunnen
Fly to Zurich. Trains from Zurich Airport to Brunnen take about 1 hour 35 minutes and the drive about 50 minutes. Brunnen station is on the Gotthard line, with hourly InterRegio trains and an hourly S-Bahn to Lucerne, so a car is optional.
When to go to Brunnen
Summer is the season for the boats and for walking stages of the Swiss Path. In winter there is skiing at Stoos and Sattel-Hochstuckli. The föhn can whip up the lake on any day, so watch the forecast before heading out on the water.
Villas in Brunnen
5-star property
4 Seasons Apartment
Brunnen, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
4
0
0
ParkingGardenMicrowave+9 more
from£141
per night
Lake View Studio
Brunnen, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
2
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ParkingSaunaWashing Machine+9 more
from£120
per night
5-star property
FW Bacheggli
Brunnen, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
2
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GardenMicrowaveFridge+4 more
from£96
per night
Stockli - Brunnen, (Brunnen).
Brunnen, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
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InternetFridgeBalcony+5 more
Stockli - Brunnen, (Brunnen).
Brunnen, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
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InternetFridgeBalcony+4 more
Brunnen villa holidays: questions answered
What is the Swiss Path from Brunnen?
A 35 km themed trail from the Rütli meadow to Brunnen, passing Tell's Chapel, Beroldingen Castle and the old Axenstrasse. You can walk single stages, stay overnight between them or see parts by boat.
Is the lake at Brunnen windy?
Often. The föhn brings eddy winds and high waves to this part of Lake Lucerne, and Brunnen has a dedicated Föhnhafen boat station to shelter ships from it.
Can you reach Brunnen by train?
Easily. Brunnen station sits on the Gotthard railway, served by hourly InterRegio trains, the S2 between Zug and Erstfeld, and an hourly S3 to Lucerne.
Nearby towns to Brunnen
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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