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Visiting Lucerne, Switzerland


One of Europe's oldest covered bridges serves as the centerpiece of Lucerne, an ancient Swiss town that is home to fresco-adorned historic houses, Baroque churches and the Bourbaki panorama, a... more » One of Europe's oldest covered bridges serves as the centerpiece of Lucerne, an ancient Swiss town that is home to fresco-adorned historic houses, Baroque churches and the Bourbaki panorama, a mammoth circular painting. The cutting-edge KKL, a concert hall and art gallery, shows off the city's modern sensibilities. For breathtaking area views, board the cableways up the Pilatus, Stanserhorn or Rigi mountains or take a steamship cruise around the many bends of Lake Lucerne. « less
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77 Hotels & Accommodations

15 Things to Do

59 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Jul
74°F 23°C
54°F 12°C
Aug
73°F 22°C
53°F 11°C
Sep
66°F 18°C
47°F 8°C
Oct
56°F 13°C
41°F 5°C
Nov
43°F 6°C
32°F 0°C
Dec
37°F 2°C
28°F -2°C
Extended Forecast
Monday
13 Jul
Hi:
71°F 21°C
Lo:
57°F 13°C
Tuesday
14 Jul
Hi:
73°F 22°C
Lo:
57°F 13°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
Hi:
68°F 20°C
Lo:
50°F 10°C

Traveller Reviews

Hotel zum Rebstock

5 of 5 stars
memphis
13 Jul 2009

my husband and i were in europe for a month in 1999 for our honeymoon. we went to lucerne after many travels through out europe. we got to lucerene early in the am after taking the over night train...more

Palace Luzern

3 of 5 stars
Abu Dhabi,
12 Jul 2009

We'd booked a suite.on arrival we're shown to supposed suite on the first floor with musty smelling carpets and no air conditioning!5 star hotel without air conditioning...we refused the room and were...more

Hotel Goldener Stern

2 of 5 stars
Coronado, California
12 Jul 2009

We are a family of 5 and there are slim pickins on rooms in Lucerne...started a search in Feb for a late June visity. Lucerne is expensive and the room at the Goldener Stern was tiny...really tiny...more

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