Lucerne
About 45 min by train from Zurich
A medieval covered bridge, a lake ringed by mountains and cogwheel trains up Pilatus and Rigi.
Why locals go
Mountains and a lake steamer, under an hour by train.
Visiting Zurich?
At 45 min by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Zurich for your flight home.
What to book
- Mount Pilatus via the world's steepest cogwheel railway
- Chapel Bridge and old town
- Lake Lucerne steamboat cruise
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Sunset cruise on Lake Lucerne
- Lakeside hotel with Alps views
With friends
- Rigi hike and thermal bath at Rigi Kaltbad
- Pilatus summer toboggan run
When to go
Year-round.