"Chocolate, Scenery, what more could you ask for!" Lucerne by shdw100

Lucerne Travel Guide: 946 reviews and 2,697 photos

Just like in a postcard

Lucerne is just like you picture it in a postcard: clean, friendly, and absolutely breathtaking. With the mountains surrounding the city, covered with snow-capped peaks, it was awesome. You will not be disappointed with Lucerne!

Chocolate, Scenery, what more could you ask for! - Lucerne

Swiss village outside of Lucerne

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great scenery, excellent chocolate
Cons:A little pricey
In a nutshell:It lives up to all the pictures ever taken!

Last visit to Lucerne: Oct 1996
Intro Updated Mar 3, 2003
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Cheapest place in Lucerne Hotels (1)

This is a wonderful little pension located about 5 minutes walk from the train station, and right across from the older... more travel advice

The view Things to Do (4)

The view from the hike up to the city wall is spectacular! You can see all of the city and Lake Lucerne, as well as Mt... more travel advice

River Things to Do (4)

There is a picturesque river that runs through the center of Lucerne. It actually divides the city between the "old" and... more travel advice

City Wall Things to Do (4)

The old city wall, built around 1300, is facinating. With the original towers that loom over the city like sentinals, it... more travel advice

Favorites (1)
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margaretvn Apr 4, 2004 at 1:55 AM

good tips
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herzog63 Dec 8, 2003 at 2:54 AM

Luerne seems like a good representation of Switzerland! I didn't make it here though!
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pepples46 Nov 25, 2003 at 2:56 PM

yep what more could you ask for....cool presentation Dave
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babar_1 Oct 21, 2003 at 7:05 AM

Beautiful page of beautiful city.
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Leipzig Jul 1, 2003 at 7:07 AM

What a wonderful place! I like your photos in your travelogue "Almost like being in heaven"
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chancay Apr 29, 2003 at 2:36 AM

what a beautiful page, especially the opening foto is outstanding!! Great photography!!
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nepalgoods Apr 3, 2003 at 9:42 AM

The Swiss mountains are spectacular!! Thanks for this fantastic page!
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sim1 Mar 13, 2003 at 11:46 AM

Great page and beautiful pictures! I didn't know Lucerne is this beautiful, thanks!!! I love the pictures in your travelogue, floating on the clouds!
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german_eagle Mar 12, 2003 at 1:18 PM

Great page. I like your travelogue pictures in particular (above the clouds). Thanks for the review of the Roesli. I considered to stay there but was not sure. Now I am!
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tini58de Mar 3, 2003 at 12:06 PM

Isn't Lucerne wonderful? Great travellogue, Dave! And wonderful update! Glad you enjoyed it!