Lucerne Travel Tips
Legend has it that an angel with a light showed Lucerne's first settlers where to build a chapel, and in good weather even the most cynical might describe the city's location as heaven-sent. Lapped by a scenic lake, surrounded by mountains of myth - a picture of this once small fishing village and its wooden Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge) is enough to suggest the very essence of Switzerland.
Between the 13th and 19th centuries, Lucerne (Luzern in German, or 'the city of lights') made its fortune as an essential stop on the trade route over the Alps. Its charming medieval centre and fabulous position soon began attracting tourists, and Lucerne has never looked back.
Jungfrau Tours from Lucerne
Soaring above the Bernese Alps, the perennially snow-dusted Jungfrau is one of Switzerland’s most emblematic mountains. Forming the postcard backdrop to Interlaken and the Bernese Oberland, the ... Continue Reading »
Lucerne Suggested Itineraries
The lakeside medieval town of Lucerne is a cozy base for trips to Switzerland’s snow-capped Alps and mountain landscapes of the Bernese Oberland. The picture-perfect, orderly town takes to the ... Continue Reading »
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