Lucerne is one of the most famous and beloved cities in Switzerland, a major cultural center of the German-speaking part of the country. This is an ideal place for those who can not fully relax away from civilization.
The first city that entered the Swiss Confederation, Lucerne is a beautiful small resort with a developed tourist infrastructure, which has the status of a gateway to Central Switzerland. Lucerne is associated with many legends and stories, he is also mentioned in the stories about Wilhelm Tell (an apple on the boy's head, remember?).
Tourism in Lucerne was born in the middle of the 19th century, Mark Twain was also among the visitors. In his documentary travel stories - the book "A Tramp Abroad" - he calls to return Lucerne souvenir business and tourist trade. It is worth saying that today his wish has come true: the town is flourishing.
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How to get here
Every hour the train runs the Lucerne-Interlaken train (Sfr29, two hours, via the beautiful crossing Brünig Pass). Also trains run to Bern (Sfr34, 1¼ hours), Lugano (Sfr56, 2¾ hours) and Geneva (Sfr70, 3¼ hours, via Olten or Langnau). In Zurich, trains leave every hour (Sfr22, one hour).
Route N2 (E9) connects Basel and Lugano, N14 leads to Zurich.
Climate
Overcast, rain +9 ° C in the afternoon -1 ° C at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain +10 ° C in the afternoon +7 ° C at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain +8 ° С in the afternoon +3 ° C at night ° С water |
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Transport
If you are going outside the pedestrian old center, city buses can be found at the railway station. the station at Bahnhofplatz. Tickets cost Sfr2 for a short trip, Sfr2.60 for one zone and Sfr3.80 for two. The daily ticket (Sfr9.50) covers all zones, however with Luzern guide you can buy a 3-day ticket at the price of Sfr14. Owners of Swiss Pass cards go for free.
Parking can be found there, at the station. And there they give bicycles for rent, at the box office 21 on the lower level. For 31 CHF per day, you can take an excellent 24-speed strong bicycle with a boot. Also offer electric bicycles. The parking of two-wheeled friends is around the left side of the station, at a kiosk opposite the central post office. The bike paths in Lucerne are the second most important highway in the street, so they are treated with respect and attention by the drivers.
Kitchen and restaurants
Excellent food (menu Chf 13, students Chf 7), as well as donuts and coffee in Treibhaus Luzern. In the evenings concerts are held here. In Migros or Coop - large supermarkets - you can find inexpensive snacks, cooking. One is at the train station, the second one can be found at the tourist office. This is ideal for those who prefer to save.
Gourmet dishes are found in the restaurant Mövenpick Restaurant (Grendelstr. 19), French cuisine at the Restaurant Bodu. Those who prefer to spend evenings with music, like Jazzkantine (4-8 times a month, there are jazz concerts, and next door is a jazz school). You can drink beer in Löwengraben, Mr. Pickwick's Pub, Gracie Kelly's Irish Pub, Opus or Parterre. At the same time, the best beer is said to be served at the private brewery restaurant Rathaus. There are two funny bars in the city with the original name: Bar 58 (just a pretty bar) and Bar 59 (which was opened by the owner Bar 58 - live music, the building looks more industrial and modern).
Young rebels gather in Sedel, despite the fact that the place lost some of its idealism and maximalism. But mothers still do not want to send their children here. Now the club hosts a lot of concerts from ska to Brit-pop, and from post-rock to gothic. Previously, the club building was either a prison or an old people's home, but from the 80s it turned into one of the most famous rock clubs in Switzerland.
Book popular Lucerne hotels at the best prices
| Grand Hotel National Luzern from 15 495 rubles Luzern Haldenstrasse 4 | Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern from 16 851 rubles Luzern Schweizerhofquai 3a | Palace Luzern from 14 140 rub. Luzern Haldenstrasse 10 |
| Château Gütsch from 16 270 rub. Luzern Kanonenstrasse | Grand Hotel Europe from 8 394 rubles Luzern Haldenstrasse 59 | Ameron Hotel Flora Luzern from 8 264 rub. Luzern Seidenhofstrasse 5 |
| Hotel zum Weissen Kreuz from 6 392 rubles Luzern Furrengasse 19 | Hotel Des Alpes from 9 039 rubles Luzern Furrengasse 3 | Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel from 6 780 rub. Luzern Zentralstrasse 4 |
| Hotel Restaurant Stern Luzern from 6 973 rubles Luzern Burgerstrasse 35 | Hotel Schlüssel from 5 811 rubles Luzern Franziskanerplatz 12 | Hotel Spatz from 5 488 rubles Luzern Obergrundstrasse 103 |
Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Lucerne
The city has a beautifully preserved old center, famous bridges, Wagner's villa, museums and traditional classical music evenings, various festivals, many excellent shops and restaurants. The quay of Lake Lucerne is a real parade of first-class hotels. In the summer you can rent sailing boats, boats, windsurfing equipment, water skis and bicycles. And you can just relax and sunbathe in the two green resort areas adjacent to the city.
The main sights of the city include the oldest wooden bridge in Europe, a monument to the Swiss guardsmen, known as the "Dying Lion", the Transport Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Picasso Museum, the Bridges Kapelbrücke and Spreeyerrbrück.
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