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IN A NUTSHELL
WHAT: Lucerne.
WHERE: Central Switzerland, on the shores of Lake
Lucerne.
WHY: Preserved Medieval Bridges, beautiful lakeside
location, mountain hikes and drives at your doorstep.
WHEN: Year round.
HOW: Flights into Zurich, then via car or train to
Lucerne.
IF YOU LIKE THIS... Then you should take a look at nearby
Spiez, another beautiful lakeside destination
in the Swiss Alps. |
Take
a look at our Lucerne gallery to get a feel for this Central
Switzerland lakeside destination. Lucerne is also surrounded
by the Central Swiss Alps, and a quick drive south on Hwy
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Interlaken will take you through the
Central Swiss Alps into the Bernese Oberland. The scenery is
breathtaking, as you are surrounded by towering mountains and blue
alpine lakes.
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Lucerne's Chappel Bridge, dating from the 14th Century |
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Lake Lucerne |
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Cafes and restaurants on the shores of Lake Lucerne |
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Wooden
Medieval Chappel Bridge in Lucerne |
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Restaurant Hotel Brünig Kulm, in the beautiful mountains south of Lucerne. |
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View up from
the Valley from the Gasthaus Kulm |
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Lakes and mountains south of Lucerne |
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Central
Swiss Alps |
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Stunning blue alpine lakes |
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Beautiful
islands and lakes south of Lucerne |
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On the road south of
Lucerne, be sure to stop by the the
Restaurant Hotel Brünig Kulm.
It is located at the head of a valley at an extreme curve in the
road, and offers breathtaking vistas of the mountains and valley
below.
Restaurant Hotel Brünig Kulm
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