Discover Lucerne 2026

The covered wooden bridge, built in the 14th century, is considered the oldest of its kind in Europe and, with its historic roof paintings and the adjoining Water Tower, is one of the most photographed sights in Switzerland.

Historic steamships cruise across the deep-blue Lake Lucerne past steep mountain slopes and picturesque lakeside villages, while the Rütli meadow is considered the legendary founding site of the Swiss Confederation.

Lucerne's local mountain can be climbed with the steepest cogwheel railway in the world, and on clear days the summit offers a spectacular panoramic view over the Central Swiss Alps down to Lake Lucerne.

The Lion Monument, carved into the rock, commemorates the Swiss Guards who fell in Paris in 1792 and was once described by Mark Twain as the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world.

From Zurich, Lucerne can be reached by train in under an hour, with direct connections several times an hour; the nearest international airport is Zurich.

The covered wooden bridge, built in the 14th century, is considered the oldest of its kind in Europe and, with its historic roof paintings and the adjoining Water Tower, is one of the most photographed sights in Switzerland.

Historic steamships cruise across the deep-blue Lake Lucerne past steep mountain slopes and picturesque lakeside villages, while the Rütli meadow is considered the legendary founding site of the Swiss Confederation.

Lucerne's local mountain can be climbed with the steepest cogwheel railway in the world, and on clear days the summit offers a spectacular panoramic view over the Central Swiss Alps down to Lake Lucerne.