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3.5 Stars - 31 Opinions
Zurichstrasse 3, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
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Lake Lucerne
HofKirche
bright blue louggage lockers
The Calm Lake
Do I need a tell pass if I have swiss pass already or is it something extra I need to get, which one is better.
First question to ask yourself is: "Do I need a pass at all"?
To answer that question have a look on www.sbb.ch for the prices the different trips you want to do might cost you. Compare that with the prices of a pass.
The Tell Pass is different from the Swiss Pass in that it covers a smaller geographical area, but does cover more mountain railways in that area. So it might be a better option if you're mainly interested in the area around Luzurn.
Ok, so if you are like me and had a mental fart and forgot to bring Swiss Francs, do not despair! They take Euro dollars as well. They take all bills (no coins) and they will give you your change in Swiss Francs. We Canadians and Americans have an excellent exchange rate for the Swiss Franc, so it would be worth it for you to get the Swiss Franc before going.
I think Lucerne is the most beautiful city of Switzerland. It's pretty much in the center of it all, surrounded by gorgeous mountains, right at the lake. Lucerne has to offer a fantastic mix of cultural attractions (any kind: theater, classical concerts, modern concerts, exhibitions, museums), nightlife (for its size, Lucerne has a really awesome nightlife) and everything you'd ask for. And this all in a Swiss environment: clean, precise and friendly It's my city, so what the heck...
Lucerne's pride and joy are its bridges. Two lovingly maintained medieval covered bridges span the Reuss, along with several not-so-old, not-so-covered bridges. The two covered ones both feature a spate of 17th century paintings (lesser men would call them frescoes).
On the less-famous Spreuer Bridge, the paintings show the Totentanz, the 'Dance of Death.' Basically, it's one painting after another featuring the many different ways you can die. Happy stuff.
The walk down to the last tower in the Musegg is fairly steep, but not long. The tower is a huge circular structure with a gateway through it. You eventually follow the river down to the Spreuerbrucke - the over covered bridge in Lucerne.
During our visit we came across the ringing of “Chlausä triichlä” (cowbells) which is rung in procession to honour St. Nicholas. It is tradition which is considered a large part of the winter season.
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Address: Zurichstrasse 3, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
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