Boat hire on Lake Lucerne

[Gargamel]

Hey all, have my kids coming over in the summer, and I want to rent a motor launch for a whole day on Lake Lucerne, I have no qualifications, but it’s a big lake right... statistically you are unlikely to run into anyone.

Any recomends or knowledge? Will be five of us, so not after a massive thing.

I am in Zug ..

thanks

[Gargamel]

W99KSY said:

Unfortunately I think its impossible to hire in Switzerland without the relevant licences (and think it might even be lake specific!). There are some guys i've used for wakeboarding on Lake Luzern who's details I can get for you but you wouldn't be able to drive yourself...

Italy have less issue renting without having a boat licence - you can get a 40hp boat on Lake Como or Maggiore with just a car licence but that might be a bit too far for a day trip

Thanks, I found something but it’s like 1000chf for a day hire... which even for here is bonkers. Plus it’s limited in speed, hence no license.

Have looked at the licensing, but it’s a right faff, and the practical is likely to be in SwissGerman only (not unreasonably, but a bit of a barrier)

Hey Ho. No wonder the Lake is so empty !

[Gargamel]

Thanks, I really wanted to get out on Lucern, but will take a look at Zug.