Tucked away from busier bustling touristy areas of Lake Lucerne, Ingenbohl provided us with a brief but memorable coffee break during a short visit. It’s the ideal stopping point for enjoying the local sunshine, starting a boat trip on Lake Lucerne and grabbing a bite to eat or drink.
Located in the Schwyz canton of Switzerland, Ingenbohl is one of many villages on Lake Lucerne. Easily visitable by train, car and bus, Ingenbohl is what we can see a lovely place for a pitstop while exploring one day!
Facts About Ingenbohl
Here are a few facts about Ingenbohl, which is also known as Brunnen in German. This is within the Schwyz canton of Switzerland.
Ingenbohl is located with an elevation of 439 meters.
Ingenbohl consists of the village itself, and the hamlets of Brunnen, Wilen, Schränggigen and Unterschönenbuch as well as scattered farm houses nearby.
Ingenbohl is first mentioned in 1387
The last registered population was 8,912 inhabitants.
Ingenbohl
A Coffee Break With Lake View
There are many cafe’s and restaurants along the water’s edge of Ingenbohl. So it’s very easy to stop in one of them, relax in the sunshine and order a coffee or your favourite drink.
We arrived in Ingenbohl before lunch on a Sunday, but it was already quite busy since the weather was so sunny and warm. Since we had driven up from the Ticino canton for a day trip, we first wanted to get a warm drink and enjoy the sunshine.
And yes you may spot that in my photo below this is not a coffee, but actually a hot chocolate (yum)! This was my drink, but the rest had coffee I promise!
Some of the cafes and restaurants with cosy outdoor seating and views include:
- Belmondo Café Bar
- Café Bar Amadeus
- Haddock Hafenbeiz Brunnen (here is where we stopped for our drinks)
- Kombüse – Kaffee & Take Away
- Seehotel Waldstätterhof outdoor seating area
The Ingenbohl Promenade Walk
Ingenbohl definitely looked like a lovely place for walking around during our short visit here, despite some shops closed due to it being Sunday.
There were people of all ages walking along the boulevard, many children’s prams and with dogs too. Seemed very family friendly!
The promenade area is from where the boat docks in the village all the way to the end where little private boats can dock up and stay longer. You can keep walking all the way up to the Othmar Schoeck Promenade past the boat area. Here at the end there were quite a lot of small yachts and speedboats all docked up. We did see one leaving for a little sail though!
TIP: Stay longer if you can to enjoy a boat trip. You can easily buy your ticket last minute at the office booth at the docking platform. Just keep in mind the time schedules, as there are more options during the Summer than in the Winter.
Check our Schwyz canton content for local things to see and do while in the area!
CLICK HERE
Grand Tour of Switzerland Sign
While walking along, you can find one of the many Grand Tour of Switzerland signs. This one in Ingenbohl is the ‘Vierwaldstattersee’ sign specifically, which is what Lake Lucerne is called in German.
The view behind the sign is facing towards the stunning Swiss mountains called Niederbauen-Chulm, Gitschen and Wissigstock – which are all part of the Uri canton of Switzerland.
Do you think that Ingenbohl looks like a great place for a coffee? We sure do and enjoyed our visit with the warm sunshine. We visited during February, so the warm sunshine on a Winter’s day was perfect.
Suggested Tours Nearby
Ingenbohl: Roundtrip Lake Uri Cruise from Brunnen to Flüelen
Swiss Travel Pass: Unlimited Travel on Train, Bus & Boat
Round-Trip Catamaran Cruise on Lake Lucerne
Ingenbohl Hotels
If you wish to stay longer in Ingenbohl than just a coffee break like us, we have researched the following hotels that have a customer rating higher than 8.5 on Booking.com!
Seehotel Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality
Located within a private park on the shore of Lake Lucerne, Seehotel Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality is set in a building from 1870. It features its own access to the lake, free WiFi, and a spa area. The Waldstätterhof’s spa area includes a sauna, relaxation area, and fitness room. A selection of beauty and wellness treatments is available. The sun terrace on the top floor offers panoramic views over the lake and the mountains.
Rated 8.9 by couples!
Cick here to see more and book!
Hotel Schmid & Alfa
Hotel Schmid & Alfa is also located on the lakeside of Lake Lucerne in Ingenbohl. All rooms have cable TV, and Wi-Fi is free in public areas. The Schmid & Alfa is spread over 2 buildings that are over a century old. Many rooms have views over the lake and mountains.
Rated 8.5 by travellers!
Click here to see more and book!
Above Ingenbohl – Gipfelrestaurant Fronalpstock
If you would want to stay up a local mountain and look down to Lake Lucerne, then the Gipfelrestaurant Fronalpstock is a great hotel choice!
Gipfelrestaurant Fronalpstock is situated in Stoos, 1922 metres above sea level and next to the 4er Sesselbahn Fronalpstock and 6er Sesselbahn. Located amidst the Ski Region Stoos, the inn is only accessible by foot or via the cable car – so it’s ideal for those wanting to spend just a night or two here with small luggage.
At the inn the rooms are equipped with a terrace for all to be welcome here. With a private bathroom, some rooms at Gipfelrestaurant Fronalpstock also feature a lake view – so you can choose these with a little extra price and enjoy the lake view from your bed!
Rated 9.1 by couples!
Click here to see more and book! – as well as our review post here!
Fun Fact: We will also stay at Gipfelrestaurant Fronalpstock during the Summer and will update a post with our own review!
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