Villas in Seelisberg
Seelisberg suits walkers who want a quiet Uri village high above Lake Lucerne, with the Rütli meadow and the Swiss Path below. Most homes have a garden and sleep around six. It is a small place, and the lake is a funicular ride down.
- Villas
- 7
- From, per week
- £1,064
About Seelisberg
Seelisberg is a village of fewer than 700 people in the canton of Uri, on a terrace high above Lake Lucerne with a clear view across to the Urirotstock. The Seelisbergbahn funicular drops to Treib on the shore, where passenger boats call, and the Rütli meadow, held to be the birthplace of the Swiss Confederation, lies within the municipality. For a swim without the trip down, there is the Naturseeli, a small lake in the countryside around the village. The homes are close together in the village, most with a garden; check each listing. Evenings are quiet, and in 1947 the village hosted the Seelisberg Conference against antisemitism.
Is Seelisberg right for you?
- Best for
- Lake-view walking and boat days on Lake Lucerne
- Not for you if
- You want restaurants and nightlife within walking distance.
Near Seelisberg
Rütli
The meadow where the founding oath of Switzerland is said to have been sworn in 1291; boats from Brunnen or Flüelen are the easiest way there.
Treib
Lakeside stop with a boat pier at the bottom of the Seelisbergbahn funicular, the quick link between the village and Lake Lucerne.
Swiss Path
A 34 km walking route around Lake Uri that starts at the Rütli, with lake views along the Seelisberg section.
Getting to Seelisberg
Fly to Zurich; the drive to Seelisberg takes about 1 hour 10 minutes. Without a car, the train via Arth-Goldau to Brunnen and the boat across to Treib take just under three hours from the airport, and the funicular climbs from Treib to the village.
Villas in Seelisberg
5-star property
Dein Erlebnis
Seelisberg, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
10
6
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+8 more
from£526
per night
3-Bedroom Home, Seelisberg
Seelisberg, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
6
3
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+9 more
from£152
per night
4-star property
3-Bedroom Home, Seelisberg
Seelisberg, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
7
3
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+11 more
from£597
per night
5-star property
3-Bedroom Home, Seelisberg
Seelisberg, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
4
3
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+12 more
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Seelisberg
Seelisberg, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
4
2
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+11 more
5-star property
Buochholz
Seelisberg, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
5
4
0
DishwasherParkingWashing Machine+5 more
Seelisberg villa holidays: questions answered
How do you get from Seelisberg down to Lake Lucerne?
Take the Seelisbergbahn funicular from the village to Treib on the shore. Regular passenger boats call at Treib and at the Rütli pier, so lake days need no car.
Can you walk from Seelisberg to the Rütli?
You can, on hiking trails, but they are steep and strenuous. Many visitors take the boat from Brunnen or Flüelen instead, the easiest way to reach the meadow.
Is there swimming at Seelisberg?
Yes. The Naturseeli, a small lake in the countryside around the village, is used for swimming, and Lake Lucerne is a funicular ride down to Treib.
Why is Seelisberg important in Swiss history?
Because the Rütli meadow, where the three founding cantons are said to have sworn their oath on 1 August 1291, lies within the municipality. That date is now Swiss National Day.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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