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Lucerne, SwitzerlandLucerne, Switzerland

Lucerne Guide - City Map - Top Attractions - Accommodation

Immerse yourself in the heart of Switzerland and be swept away by its beauty.

Lucerne is situated in the scenic and historic centre of Switzerland. The town dates back to the Middle Ages when traders from Italy would bring their goods north via the mountain passes into Lucerne. It is still a centre for an enormous variety of Swiss precision made watches, Swiss army knives, Lindt chocolate and music boxes.

The commerce of Lucerne consists mainly in gimcrackery of the souvenir sort; the shops are packed with Alpine crystals, photographs of scenery, and wooden and ivory carvings. I will not conceal the fact that miniature figures of the Lion of Lucerne are to be had in them. Millions of them.

-- Mark Twain

Top AttractionsTop Attractions

Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)
Make sure you have time to wander along the two covered bridges, the Kapellbrucke with its water tower, and Spreuerbrucke. The Chapel Bridge with the water tower is Lucerne's most famous landmark. The bridge was build in 1365 and is the oldest and longest (204m) bridge with a roof in Europe.

St Peter's Church
In the Kapellplatz is the oldest church in Lucerne, St Peter's chapel (1178), which received its present form in the 18th Century.

Old Town Hall
In Lucerne's Kornmarkt is the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus, 1602-06), in Italian Renaissance style but with a very typical Swiss hipped roof.

The Dying Lion of Luzern
A little way north of Löwenplatz is the famous Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal), a huge figure of a dying lion carved out of a rockface in memory of the Swiss guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution. Mark Twain described the monument as "the saddest and most moving piece of rock in the world."

The Glacier Garden
The Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten), is a remarkable relic of the Ice Age with various geologic remnants of when Lucerne was a subtropical palm beach 20 million years ago.

The Transport Museum
One of Europe's coolest museums, the Swiss Transport Museum is a large and comprehensive museum exhibiting all forms of transport, including locomotives, automobiles, ships, and aircraft.

Mount Pilatus
Mount Pilatus offers a great panoramic view over Lake Lucerne. The journey to the Observatory is a large part of the enjoyment - buy a 'Golden road' ticket which includes 4 modes of transport : ferry & cograil (world's steepest) to the top, then the cable car and bus ride back to town.

AccommodationAccommodation

Hotel Tourist
St. Karliquai 12
CH-6004 Lucerne
Switzerland

A budget place to stay at the riverside with a beautiful view of the mountains. Our hotel is situated in the old town of Lucerne only a few minutes away from the station, the lake and the shopping area. It is ideal for all kinds of guests, groups and families.

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Prices: Dorm Rooms from 25.00 Euros; Private Rooms from 38.00 Euros.

Directions: From the main train station walk towards the river and turn left before crossing the bridge onto Bahnhofstrasse. Turn right onto the third bridge (Reussbrucke) and follow Kramgase to Muhlenplatz (square). Turn left through the square. Once past the Spreuer Brucke Bridge Karliquai is straight ahead next to the river.