Burgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa.

Perched on a dramatic ridge high above Lake Lucerne, the Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa is the ultra-modern flagship of a historic car-free resort. Guests typically arrive via a sleek catamaran and a historic red funicular that delivers them straight to the lobby. The main draw here is the staggering 10,000-square-meter Alpine Spa, a sanctuary of wellness featuring five pools—including a theatrical outdoor infinity pool that seems to float directly over the lake—along with three private suites, saunas, and a hammam. Clean architectural lines and massive glass facades frame panoramic mountain views from every angle. With access to 12 restaurants across the wider estate, championship golf, and scenic hiking trails, it functions as a self-contained, high-altitude sanctuary.