Lucerne, Switzerland
Index of Travel Articles
City sightseeing
Bridges of Lucerne This lakeside city is famous for its medieval Kapellbrücke and Spreuerbrücke,
one of which was rebuilt after a 1993 fire.
Lucerne's Lion Monument Before Louis XVI lost his head, 726 Swiss Guards lost their lives at his expense.
Swiss Transportation Museum This lakefront museum complex has it all: trains, planes, automobiles, boats, a
planetarium, a 360-degree panoramic movie tour of Switzerland, and an IMAX theater.
Excursions
Lake Lucerne by steamer Cruise 3-1/2 hours to Fluelen, or combine shorter segments with train
transportation as you explore Switzerland's most popular lake.
Pilatus Kulm You can ascend this mountain overlook near Lucerne by cablecar, on foot, or via
the world's steepest cogwheel railway.
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