The medieval city, the lake, the mountains, an unmistakable composition of natural and man-made beauty, time-tested over the centuries and carefully nurtured. Luzern, the lively capital of Central Switzerland, is a city to fall in love with!
One of the most important Swiss towns, in the extreme western corner of the Quatre-Cantons lake. Festivals: International Music Festival, celebrations on the Lake, local carnival. Numerous places of interest: the Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument, the Glacier Garden, Swiss transport museum with planetarium and Swissorama (panoramic 360 degree film showing) which in 20 mins enables you to discover Switzerland, the holiday country, Richard Wagner's house, Picasso Museum (Luzern collection), museum of Fine Arts. Departure point for trips to Pilatus, Rigi, Titlis and Stanserhorn. Boat trips on the Lake. Entertainment: Swiss folklore at the casino, boat lunch and dance evenings, dancing, cabaret, casino. Golf, tennis, water sports.
Both the city of Lucerne and the Lake Lucerne Region are often referred to as the "essence of Switzerland". In a small amount of space, this region embodies almost everything that is a part of Switzerland: a city whose old town dates back to the Middle Ages, a lake with Europe's most extensive inland navigation and a panorama of the Alps, all of which provides an ideal setting for combining excursions and allowing the visitor to explore and experience the Lake Lucerne Region from a different angle
Conditions: Minimum 7 nights but can start any days of the week
The apartments are located 5 minutes from the famous covered bridge and 10 minutes walk from the train station next to the river and situated near the motorway exit "Luzern-Zentrum" and at only a few minutes on foot from the cities old quarters and the lake, as well as the "Guetschbahn" with access to the beautiful countryside and many walks. Underground parking with a limited number of places, 12 SFR/day, available on request. The apartments have access to TV connection. TV for hire, 6 SFR/day. Some of the 2 room apartments have a connecting door. Special business rooms are available on the 5th floor and have access to an ISDN There is a lift and an underground parking with a limited number of places at an extra cost of 12 SFR/day, Main food shop 150 m, restaurant 80 m, 2 bus stops within less than 100 m, railway station 800 m. The apartments have access to TV connection. TV for hire, 6 SFR/day. Some of the 2 room apartments have a connecting door. Special business rooms are available and have access to an ISDN
Prices from AUD 95.00 per night / apartment - call us for a quote
Booking conditions:
50 % deposit at the time of confirmation. Balance due 60 days prior to start of rental or 30 days prior to departure from Australaia.
A 1 bedroom studio accommodating 2 people ( 22 m2: living/dining room with 2 fold-away beds and TV-connection. Open kitchen. Bath/WC. Balcony. Facilities: telephone )
2-room apartment 48 m2 on 4th floor: open living/dining room with 2 fold-away beds, TV-connection. 1 open room with 2 beds. Open kitchen (dishwasher). Bath/WC. Balcony. Facilities: telephone.
3-room apartment ( sleep 5 ) 66 m2 on 5th floor: living/dining room with double sofa bed, TV-connection. 1 room with 2 beds. 1 double bedroom. Open kitchen (dishwasher). Bath/WC. Balcony. Facilities: telephone
Chapel Bridge Constructed in the 14th century, the Chapel Bridge is named after nearby St. Peter’s chapel. The paintings that were added in the 17th century illustrate scenes of the City’s history. The attached octagonal Water Tower - Lucerne’s trademark - was build around 1300. Historical, fresco painted buildings border the old city on the right bank of the Reuss at a few picturesque squares. Especially attractive are the Weinmarkt, the Hirschenplatz and the Kornmarkt square which features the Town Hall and beautifully painted Pfistern guildhall.
Festivals: International Music Festival, celebrations on the Lake, local carnival. Numerous places of interest: the Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument, the Glacier Garden, Swiss transport museum with planetarium and Swissorama (panoramic 360 degree film showing) which in 20 mins enables you to discover Switzerland, the holiday country, Richard Wagner's house, Picasso Museum (Luzern collection), museum of Fine Arts. Departure point for trips to Pilatus, Rigi, Titlis and Stanserhorn. Boat trips on the Lake. Entertainment: Swiss folklore at the casino, boat lunch and dance evenings, dancing, cabaret, casino. Golf, tennis, water sports.
What do you want to see while in Lucerne?
The Chapel Bridge with its gabled paintings of old battles and the adjacent quaint quarters with little ranging and changing from silence to abundant liveliness? The curiosities of the museums, the treasures of the many churches? Take a leisurely walk through a maze of small streets, bridges, promenades and plazas dominated by countless historical towers, fountains and frescoed buildings. You'll spend unforgettable days in this fair city of ours.
MOUNT PILATUS excursion Cogwheel Railway
Enjoy the Pilatus experience, one of the highlights of Central Switzerland at 2132 m above sea level. Travel on the steepest cogwheel train in the world to see for yourself the breathtaking panorama of mountain peaks. Be sure to take advantage of exclusive offers, for example, the Golden Round Trip by ship, cogwheel train and cable car. Operating:
All year (during winter season: only Kriens - Pilatus Kulm - Kriens) Duration: 4-5 hours Pilatus Seilpark
In September 2005, PILATUS-BAHNEN launched an additional highlight to their summer program under the name of "Pilatus Seilpark": Central Switzerland's largest rope park (open from May to November). With this extension to their program on Mt Pilatus, PILATUS-BAHNEN is not only keeping step with current trends in outdoor recreational activities and exercise, but also working actively with the natural surroundings
Steamer on Lake Luzern, May 2006
Ballenberg Open air Museum
Ballenberg - Switzerland as it once was With almost 100 original century-old buildings from all over Switzerland, "historical" gardens and fields, demonstrations of typical crafts, many special events and 250 native farmyard animals Ballenberg creates a vivid impression of rural life in bygone days. Ballenberg is in fact absolutely unique. The doors are open Come in and have a look round the kitchens, bedrooms and living-rooms of reconstructed original houses and farm buildings from past centuries. In the extensive grounds, a total area of 660 000 square metres, typical houses and settlements from almost every canton in Switzerland can be seen. In our workshops, craftsmen, using authentic tools, demonstrate old handcrafts and trades: from wood-carving, basket-weaving, spinning, weaving, bobbin-lace making and forging to making cheese and baking bread. You can see them close-up and even have a go yourself. To sum up: Ballenberg is not just a dusty museum, but bursting with life. Discover how, for centuries, the majority of the Swiss population lived and worked. Special demonstrations such as washday, the autumn market or alpine herd procession revive some hitherto almost forgotten rural customs and festivals again: impressive, unique experiences! Ballenberg can be reached by railway either via Interlaken or Lucerne straight to Brienz or to Brünig. There is a regular bus from the railway stations at Brienz and Brünig to Ballenberg.
Rural life from bygone days makes a vivid impression with the more than 100 century-old buildings from all over Switzerland, 250 farmyard animals, historical gardens and fields, demonstrations of typical crafts and many special events. And they all make the Ballenberg a unique place.
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Steamer on Lake Luzern, May 2006
