Museggmauer

Great view of the city! We only ended up climbing two towers but the view was amazing and the air was crisp and it was a very cool historical landmark. On the way up to the wall there were a couple of cows on the hill.

If you want a bird view to the entire town, climb up to the tower! It’s beautiful from up there. But mid you, the stairs up there can be quite steep so be prepared for that. There’s a quiet area at the back where you can relax and read a book. There’s a cute cat in the complex. See if you can spot him.

This is just one of the towers along the old city walls. Highly enjoyable and I loved going up all the towers even though there wasn’t much inside them. At the top of them you get some amazing views. It’s free too!

A must-do historical visit in Lucerne! Plan to spend around 2 hours if you want to climb multiple towers and walk along the ramparts. Each tower is different, so be prepared for lots of stairs!

Nice area of Lucerne. We came here in the evening for a stroll and found it very relaxing and nice. Lovely experience and I would suggest all tourists to come towards this side of Luzerne. It was not that crowded as well. Recommended!

A must walk on the historical defense walls surrounding the old town. Possibility to visit several towers along the way. Display of ancient clocks system and machines. Great view.

From the lower parts of the town of Lucerne, I saw the high walls which intrigued me. We ventured up there and started to climb the many steps towards the top of the watchtower and Clocktower. This gives you one of the most pictures views of the town. There are a lot of steps, so it’s not for the faint of heart or people who might struggle with climbing.

Great free activity / visit. You can go up inside the fortress towers. A bit dusty inside but a unique experience if you can manage steep uneven stairs.

I don't think many tourists go out of their way to visit this historical landmark, but I could be wrong. I just didn't see many people out there with the exception of some kids from a nearby school. It's another steep walk up a hill with many steps. However, it gets very interesting once you're there. Did you know this old stone wall is a habitat for birds, bats, and even lichen? There's all kinds of things living in the nooks & crannies of these tower walls. These walls have been here since the late 14th century. The inner and outer walls once had 30 towers. Now, there are only 13 with 9 of them seen today on the outer musegg wall. The Water Tower on Chapel Bridge was once part of the Inner wall ring. I didn't know that. Our original plan was to take the 3 flights of stairs up the Schirmerturm and walk along the wall to the Zytturm (Clock Tower) and then up to the clock. We decided not to do that after looking at the wooden ladder-like stairs. There were also warnings in their brochures about steep stairs and other hazards. Just be aware of that if you have limited mobility. There is one other Tower that can be visited. That's the one with the armored statue on top called the Männliturm. It's the furthest away. Also, there's a farm called Hinter Musegg that's close to the Watch Tower (Wachtturm). I believe they're only open on the weekends. It's just another place to visit while you're out there. It was a very nice walk.

What a cool stop just a fifteen minute walk from the train station. Stunning view and cool history. Bonus points if you clime the clock tower in the hour, you can be in the room with the bell as the hour strikes. Also unlike so many activities in Switzerland this is free! There was also a big tabby cat getting all the scratches at the entrance. He was very cute.

7/11/2024. A wonderful calm walk to get here. There are 12 towers and you can walk up a few. This should be for young and moderate cardio persons who like climbing stairs and a workout. Tower 1 is closed. You walk to tower 2, then climb 150 steps to the top for wonderful views. I saw a lot of older people looking as if they were going to die and hurting doing this. You have to climb up and down the 1 steps tower. Walk to the next tower by an elementary school and you can walk over a bridge which connects a few towers. Feel free to climb those as well. A great fun treat to see from top and how high the wall actually is. See photos. If you aren't in shape or have any lower legs issues, I would not clump the steps. Also, my friend has size 14 size feet for shoes and 1/3 his foot was on the small steps. Becareful climbing the steps. Also, it is free. The total time to walk there from the center of town to finishing was about a total of 1.5 hours. We took breaks along the way to view the city. See photos and a map how to get there in photos.

What a gorgeous view. Just a quick hike uphill and you are among these beautiful castle walls and towers. In late March the fragrant flowers were blooming and it's beautiful. The clock museum is here under the clock tower and you can see the giant mechanism ticking downstairs. There's also a running track and great places to picnic and watch the sunset.

Museggmauer is an impressive old fortress that offers just as impressive views of historic Lucerne city as you traverse its walls. The panoramas get even better when you make the climb up the towers, particularly the one called Männliturm. Some of the towers are closed so it's a no-go unless you can get Rapunzel to let down her hair. The best part is this landmark is slightly off the beaten path so your visit will not be inundated by tourists like most of Old Town (Altstadt), Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) and the Dying Lion (Löwendenkmal). Even better, entrance is also free! Definitely a must see item to put on your list when visiting this wonderful city.

Great free attraction. Can walk on the wall from tower to tower. I climbed 3 towers all the way up and it was tiring yet fun. One of the towers' bell rang when I was next to it inside the tower and it was awesome. It took a bit of walking on steep roads but it was worth the walk. Beautiful view of the town and lake from the towers and wall.