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Escholzmatt

Lucerne, Switzerland · Europe

About Escholzmatt

Escholzmatt works well as a base: 10 minutes from Trub, 21km from Lake Brienz.

Escholzmatt is a town located in Lucerne, Switzerland. With a population of 3,192, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Escholzmatt sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Escholzmatt to your route.

About Escholzmatt

Escholzmatt (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʃɔltsmat]) is a former municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Escholzmatt was the Canton's second largest municipality in terms of area. It is part of the UNESCO Entlebuch Biosphere Reserve since 2001. On 1 January 2013 the former

Read more municipalities of Escholzmatt and Marbach merged to form the new municipality of Escholzmatt-Marbach.

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Where is Escholzmatt located?

Escholzmatt is located in Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.9135 latitude, 7.9343 longitude.

What is the population of Escholzmatt?

Escholzmatt has a population of approximately 3,192 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
3,192
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Lucerne
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.9135, 7.9343

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Switzerland

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.

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Worth the detour from Escholzmatt

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Lake Brienz

A dazzling turquoise lake in the Bernese Oberland, fed by glacier meltwater and famed for the Giessbach waterfalls on its southern shore.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Iseltwald

A tiny village on Lake Brienz made world-famous by the Netflix series Crash Landing on You, with a photogenic jetty extending into turquoise waters.

22 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mount Pilatus

A jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Interlaken

The adventure capital of Switzerland, set between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz with the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as its backdrop.

26 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Reichenbach Falls

The dramatic cascade where Sherlock Holmes fell, climbed by a vintage funicular above Meiringen.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)

Europe's oldest covered wooden bridge, built in 1333 across the Reuss River in Lucerne with 17th-century painted panels inside.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Lion Monument

Mark Twain called it the most mournful piece of stone in the world: a dying lion carved into a cliff face commemorating Swiss Guards killed in the French Revolution.

33 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Grindelwald & First

An iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.

33 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Escholzmatt

  • 25 kmMount PilatusA jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
  • 33 kmGrindelwald & FirstAn iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.
  • 40 kmSchilthorn & Piz GloriaA 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
  • 40 kmCircuit BremgartenThe 7.3km forest circuit outside Bern where racing ended after Switzerland banned circuit motorsport in 1955. Its dappled, constantly curving roads through the Bremgartenwald are open to traffic and eerily unchanged.
  • 41 kmJungfraujoch – Top of EuropeEurope's highest railway station at 3,454 metres, offering views of the Aletsch Glacier and an ice palace carved inside the mountain.
  • 44 kmSusten Pass ViewpointA pull-off on one of Switzerland's most beautiful passes with views of the Steingletscher glacier tumbling into a turquoise lake.

Driving in Switzerland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

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