In central Switzerland is the beautiful town of Lucerne. Located on Lake Lucerne with the majestic views of the Alps, make visiting Lucerne a “must see.” Lucerne is a major transportation hub. The Swiss trains are ultra modern, pleasant and we highly recommend a Swiss Travel pass that will save you lots of monies. There is actually a “city…
A Few Tips about the Lucerne Ferries The kiosks are located opposite the train station along the waterfront. We were able to travel free with our Swiss Travel Pass. The clerks spoke excellent English and could answer any questions. We took a steamer to Vitznau to take the cogwheel up to Mount Rigi. You can also take a ship to…
A Few Tips about Old Town Lucerne There is so much to see and explore. You can easily put four days of exploring Old Town Lucerne and surroundings. I would first have a tourist map and circle what you want to see. I have listed a few suggestions below. The Lucerne train station, downstairs, is a place to visit. All…
A Few Tips of the Swiss Museum of Transport If you have time, spending a few hours at the Swiss Museum of Transport located in Lucerne is fun and rewarding. You can get to it by bus, boat, and car or do what we did, walk the beautiful lake trail. The museum is located north of the city on…
A Few Tips about Mt. Rigi We have been to Mount Rigi twice in our lives, once in 1988 and in June of 2016. Both times the excitement and thrill of walking around the nearly 6000 feet high mountain, known as the Queen of the Mountains, is a memory that never fade. We took a ferry from Lucerne to Vitznau. It was…
A Few Tips about traveling to Mount Pilatus Overlooking central Switzerland and particularly the city of Lucerne, it is an easy twenty minute train ride from the Lucerne train station. You could also take the ride by boat, but the trip would be longer. The city of Alpnachstad is where you get off the train. The world’s steepest cogwheel…
A Few Tips about the Continental-Park Hotel This hotel is located in easy walking distance of the train station. We did go in circles following the signs on the road. When you walk directly out of the train station, turn left and it is the first road on the left. Continental Park Hotel is but two streets down and on…
Not many people know about the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71. One of the famous stories to come out at that time was Switzerland’s humanitarian act of providing refuge for General Bourbaki’s French Army from being captured by the Prussians. The Swiss and French are proud of each other’s relationship to one another. Edouard Castries with a team of artists…
A Few Tips about this Manora Restaurant With Restaurant prices almost double than the United States, we found the Manora restaurants located in the department store called Manors more reasonable. The food is good with many items and affordable. Designed as a “cafeteria,” you can go around from each station selecting the foods you want. This is extremely popular…
A Few Tips on Visiting the Lion of Lucerne Go early or come late as there are plenty of tour groups that visit this beautiful monument. Any tourist map will guide you as it is located in Lucerne’s Old Town. It was literally carved into a cliff face. Designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen back in 1820, this stone sculpture commemorates…