About Lucerne
Lucerne is located in the heart of Switzerland, amidst a fascinating backdrop of majestic mountains and on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Here you can experience the most diverse sides of Switzerland:
Lilu Light Festival Lucerne
A colorful roller coaster of emotions - Lilu Light Festival Lucerne From 11 to 21 January 2024 Lucerne will once again become a luminous meeting place! At the 5th Lilu Light Festival Lucerne selected squares, buildings and sights will be artistically illuminated and brought to life by artists from all over the world every day from 6 to 10 pm. Some installations even invite you to participate. Discover the creative light installations on a delighting winter walk through the city.
For more information, visit: lichtfestivalluzern.ch
Old town Lucerne
The picturesque pedestrian old town with its souvenir shops, boutiques, cafés, historic houses and squares, and much more.
Kapellbrücke
The wooden chapel bridge, with its water tower (built in ca. 1300 as part of the city wall).
Swiss Museum of Transport
The Swiss Museum of Transport with a great exhibition and the huge movie theater.
Lion monument
The lion monument, hewn out of natural rock, Also known as “the dying lion”, and the glacier garden with mirror maze.
Mount Pilatus
The Mount Pilatus (7000ft /2132m), the home mountain of Lucerne with a stunning view to the great mountains of the alps.
Lucerne Theatre
The Lucerne Theatre with international plays and operas.
KKL
The Culture and Convention Center Luzern (KKL) made by the Parisian architect Jean Nouvel
Grand Casino Lucerne
The Grand Casino Lucerne in a splendid Renaissance-Hall located at the shores of Lake Lucerne - more than 200 slot machines and 20 tables such as Black Jack, Poker, American Roulette and Touch Bet Roulette.
Lilu Light Festival Lucerne
A colorful roller coaster of emotions - Lilu Light Festival Lucerne From 11 to 21 January 2024 Lucerne will once again become a luminous meeting place! At the 5th Lilu Light Festival Lucerne selected squares, buildings and sights will be artistically illuminated and brought to life by artists from all over the world every day from 6 to 10 pm. Some installations even invite you to participate. Discover the creative light installations on a delighting winter walk through the city.
For more information, visit: lichtfestivalluzern.ch
Old town Lucerne
The picturesque pedestrian old town with its souvenir shops, boutiques, cafés, historic houses and squares, and much more.
Kapellbrücke
The wooden chapel bridge, with its water tower (built in ca. 1300 as part of the city wall).
Swiss Museum of Transport
The Swiss Museum of Transport with a great exhibition and the huge movie theater.
Lion monument
The lion monument, hewn out of natural rock, Also known as “the dying lion”, and the glacier garden with mirror maze.
Mount Pilatus
The Mount Pilatus (7000ft /2132m), the home mountain of Lucerne with a stunning view to the great mountains of the alps.
Grand Casino Lucerne
The Grand Casino Lucerne in a splendid Renaissance-Hall located at the shores of Lake Lucerne - more than 200 slot machines and 20 tables such as Black Jack, Poker, American Roulette and Touch Bet Roulette.
Excursion destinations
Mount Pilatus
Lucerne’s very own mountain, Pilatus, is one of the most legendary places in Central Switzerland. On a clear day the mountain offers a panoramic view of 73 Alpine peaks.
www.pilatus.ch
Rigi
Panoramic view across the Alps, of 13 lakes and over the entire Swiss Mittelland through to Germany and France can be enjoyed from the summit of the Rigi.
www.rigi.ch
Vierwaldstättersee
Lake Lucerne is fascinating due to its picturesque landscape and historical sites.
www.lakelucerne.ch
Bürgenstock
The Bürgenstock Hotel opened in 1873 on the Bürgenberg, 450 metres above Lake Lucerne, in the early days of spa tourism in Switzerland. Thanks to ongoing modernisation and expansion, the hotel has developed into a world-renowned venue with prominent guests such as Audrey Hepburn, Konrad Adenauer, Jimmy Carter and Indira Ghandi. After nine years of extensive renovation, which lasted nine years and ended in 2017, the heyday of the Bürgenstock is now experiencing a brilliant revival.
The Hammetschwand Lift, located at 1,132 metres above sea level, with its associated Hammetschwand mountain restaurant, is the highest outdoor lift in Europe.
www.buergenstock.ch
Engelberg/Titlis
The high valley of Engelberg in Central Switzerland boasts an action-packed summer and winter programme while also offering every opportunity for relaxation.
www.titlis.ch
Klewenalp
The resort of Beckenried (435 m) is on the south bank of Lake Lucerne at the foot of the Klewenalp with views of the popular and famous Rigi mountain on the other side of the lake.
www.klewenalp.ch
Melchseefrutt
With the cable car you go from Stöckalp on the high plateau Melchsee Frutt. Enjoy the wonderful panorama and the beautiful flora and fauna on Melchsee-Frutt.
www.melchsee-frutt.ch
Stoos-Fronalpstock
One of the world’s steepest panorama funicular railroads (over 78% upward gradient) or a cable car takes you to the carfree mountain village Stoos in the middle of the Swiss Alps.
www.stoos.ch
Stanserhorn
The eventful trip with the world novelty CabriO aerial cable car and the funicular railway from 1893 to the Stanserhorn is like a trip through cable car history. 100 kilometres of alpine chain, 10 Swiss lakes, Stanserhorn Ranger, marmots, plant protection area with enchanting flora and fauna, culinary highlights in the revolving restaurant Rondorama, speciality Älplermagronen from the Edelweiss pot and much more can be discovered on the Stanserhorn.
www.stanserhorn.ch