General info
443 m a.s.l. >>Situated on the west side of the "Vierwaldstaetter" Lake, well-known and worth a visit. Historical, picturesque town directly by the lake, in a central, convenient position. All shops, restaurants etc. in the resort. Indoor aquatic centre. Besides: pharmacy. Sights Altstadt, Kappelbrücke, Pilatus. Access: motorway A14 Zürich - Luzern. Access by train Zürich - Luzern. Railway station in the resort. The international music festival (Internationale Musikfestwochen), the "Seenachtsfest" (lake by night festival) and the folkloric "Fasnacht" (local carnival) are some of the better-known spectacles in the town. Worth seeing: Kappelbruecke (bridge), cultural and congress centre (KKL), lion monument (Loewendenkmal), glacier garden (Gletschergarten), transport house (Verkehrshaus), Richard Wagner and Picasso museum. Lucerne is starting point for excursions to Pilatus, Rigi, Titlis and to the Stanserhorn.
Summer
Bathing lake. Outdoor swimming pool. Tennis, golf course. Minigolf. Hiking paths. Bicycle paths, mountain bike routes. Children's playground.
Winter
Ski-region Engelberg 35 km, from 1'000 m. Cableways, gondola lifts, chair lifts, drag lifts. Snow park. Ski school. Cross country ski tracks, ski walking paths. Toboggan runs. Ice rink, curling, indoor tennis centre. Further ski-regions: Brünig Hasliberg at 45 km.