Mauensee Lake
Small Lucerne canton lake near protected wetlands
Mauensee in Canton Lucerne centers on a small lake and village; visitors use walking routes, fishing spots and calm waters for short day trips from Lucerne.
Mauensee at a Glance#
Address: Mauensee, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
About Mauensee#
Mauensee refers to a small municipality and lake in the canton of Lucerne in central Switzerland. The site is a compact rural landscape valued for local recreation and nature.
The settlement and surrounding fields developed over centuries as a small agricultural community within the historic canton of Lucerne; the lake has long been a local feature for the municipality.
Mauensee is located in the canton of Lucerne in central Switzerland, northwest of the city of Lucerne and set within the lowland Swiss plateau landscape.
- Recreation: The lake and municipality form a small, quiet conservation landscape with walking paths and waterside viewpoints popular in summer.
How to Get to Mauensee#
Mauensee is about 20-30 minutes by car from the city of Lucerne. Regional trains and buses serve surrounding towns; from Lucerne, take a regional bus toward Sursee/Mauensee and expect a short walk from the stop into the village.
Tips for Visiting Mauensee#
- Walk the short lakeside circuit to find different views of the village and the cemetery with 17th-18th century gravestones.
- The western shore captures sunset light best; bring a camera with a polarizer for clearer water reflections.
- Combine a visit with a detour to the nearby Reuss valley for a very different Lucerne landscape.
Best Time to Visit Mauensee#
Best visited June-September for pleasant weather and open lakeside paths; autumn offers colorful light and fewer people.
Weather & Climate near Mauensee#
Mauensee's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -3°C to 24°C. Abundant rainfall (1266 mm/year), wettest in June, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -3° - 4° | -2° | 89 mm | overcast | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.8h |
| February | Poor | -2° - 6° | -1° | 94 mm | overcast | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.1h |
| March | Acceptable | 1° - 10° | 3° | 85 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Acceptable | 3° - 14° | 7° | 97 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Acceptable | 8° - 19° | 13° | 113 mm | overcast | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 1.3 high | 14.9h |
| June | Good | 11° - 21° | 16° | 136 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 2.0 m/s | 1.6 very high | 15.7h |
| July | Very Good | 13° - 24° | 18° | 128 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 1.6 very high | 15.3h |
| August | Very Good | 12° - 23° | 18° | 125 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 1.3 high | 14.1h |
| September | Good | 9° - 19° | 14° | 95 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Acceptable | 5° - 14° | 9° | 98 mm | overcast | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | 1° - 8° | 3° | 105 mm | overcast | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
| December | Poor | -2° - 4° | -1° | 101 mm | overcast | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.3h |
