Engelberg is famous for Bollywood filming, and is an easy 40-minute train journey from Lucerne (or drive). We have yet to visit in summer; in winter it’s a pretty box canyon surrounded by high peaks. I wouldn’t recommend it (the
The Sarnersee area is lovely. It’s not on the fast road to anywhere, but it’s quite close to Lucerne and worth a weekend visit for skiing or hiking. We stayed at the historic hotel ***Paxmontana (built in 1896). It’s in the