Living in Obergütsch, Lucerne
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good63
Obergütsch is an area of Lucerne with about 847 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 63 out of 100 (good): better than 26% of Lucerne residents, ranked 20 of 25 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 73.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 10 min walk, large park 23 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Obergütsch suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 29 · poor | 21 of 25 |
| Family | 64 · good | 18 of 25 |
| Over 65 | 58 · fair | 23 of 25 |
| Working from home | 65 · good | 17 of 25 |
| Commuter | 44 · fair | 19 of 25 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,187 m | 15 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,363 m | 17 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,251 m | 16 min walk |
| Nursery school | 263 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 263 m | 3 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 70 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,115 m | 14 min walk |
| Public green space | 820 m | 10 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,817 m | 23 min walk |
| Playground | 256 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 656 m | 8 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 73.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 25.4%)
- 7.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 24)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Obergütsch
Bernerweg · Obergütschstrasse · Obergütschweg
Nearby areas
- Untergütsch 97
- Steinhof 89
- St. Karli 87
- Reussbühl 76
- Littau 57
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