Lucerne, what to see?
Krister is planning a two-day trip to Lucerne with their children, aged 12 and 14, in September. They are looking for fun activities and sights to see in the area. Suggestions include exploring the old town, taking boat rides, and visiting nearby mountains.
- Stroll through Lucerne's old town and visit the famous Chapel Bridge for a picturesque experience.
- Take a boat ride on Lake Lucerne for beautiful views.
- Visit Mt. Pilatus or Mt. Rigi for stunning mountain scenery, accessible by cog railway or cable car.
- Check out the Swiss Transport Museum ('Verkehrshaus') for a fun and educational experience for kids.
- Consider acquiring a Swiss Travel Pass for easy access to multiple attractions and transportation.
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Hi, we will be in the Interlaken regio next September, but we are planning to spend to days in (the neighbourhood) of Lucerne. We are with two children, 12 and 14 years old. Can anyone give me some ideas about what to do or see in Lucerne?
Thank you.
Krister
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Hi Krister,
Lucerne and its surroundings offer lots of activities for a 2 day stay. Here are some examples:
- strolling along the old town centre and the famous Kappel bridge near the central railway station;
- a boat ride on the lake;
- Mt. Pilatus, accessible by either a steep cog railway track from Alpnachstadt or cable car from Kriens (close to Lucerne). In clear weather, even the Bernese Alps can be seen from this viewing point;
- Mt. Rigi, another beautiful viewing point above lake Lucerne, accessible by cog railway from Arth-Goldau or Vitznau;
- the ‘Verkehrshaus‘, a large museum on Swiss traffic and traffic history, which is very interesting for children as well.
You may want to take a look at the Lucerne tourism website as well for more tips.
Have a nice stay!
Hi Krister, if weather is fine during your stay, I’d recommend that you make the trip to Mt. Rigi! It’s called ‘Queen of the mountains’ and I understand why. The train trip is a fun experience, the views up there are simply breathtaking.
Bye, Jules
Thanks!
Seeing these possibilities we have to wonder why we were planning only two days in Lucerne!Bye, Krister
we visited Glacier Museum last year – excellent and free with Swiss Pass.
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