Official Name & BFS CodeSchongau (Schongau (BFS 1041))
CantonCanton of Lucerne (LU)
CapitalLucerne
Official Language(s)DE
Population1,030
Elevation (m ü. M.)436 m → 2,350 m
Coordinates47.2687°N, 8.2675°E
Best Time to VisitMay–Oct & Dec
Overview & Geographic Profile
Schongau is a Swiss municipality in Canton of Lucerne (LU, 436 m → 2,350 m) connected to the national SBB CFF FFS clock-face rail and yellow PostBus (PostAuto) network. SBB rail & PostBus connections, local sights, elevation profile, and cantonal specialties in Schongau (Canton of Lucerne, capital Lucerne).
Key Landmarks & Nearby Sights
1333 Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), Lake Lucerne paddle steamers, Mount Rigi (1,797 m, free on STP), Swiss Museum of Transport (Verkehrshaus) & UNESCO Entlebuch Biosphere
Cantonal Cuisine & Local Specialties
Luzerner Chügelipastete, Luzerner Lebkuchen & Birnenweggen
SBB CFF FFS Rail & PostBus Access
SBB rail & PostBus connections, local sights, elevation profile, and cantonal specialties in Schongau (Canton of Lucerne, capital Lucerne).